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solid
What does solid mean?
solid (adjective): of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use solid in a sentence?
- Ice is water in the solid state. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce solid?
/ˈsɑləd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does solid come from?
From Middle English solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of solid?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “solid” mean?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Not quite: that's what wonderful means.
younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service
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of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
Not quite: that's what attractive means.
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