solid

CEFRB1

/ˈsɒl.ɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Firm and stable, not liquid or hollow.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

Examples

  • The bureaucrats maintain solid ties with the gigantic corporations.

  • The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Large in size, quantity, or value.

  2. That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

  3. Strong or unyielding.

More examples

In context

  • The milk froze and became solid.

  • Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.

  • solid chocolate

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”), from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s (“entire”), suffixed form of root *solh₂- (“integrate, whole”). Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solidus, sou, and xu.