adjective
- tending to keep its form rather than to flow or spread out like a liquid or gas; relatively firm or compact
- filled with matter throughout; not hollow
- having the three dimensions of length, breadth, and thickness: prisms and other solid figures
- dealing with bodies or figures in three dimensions
- firm, strong, and dependable: a solid structure
- substantial, sound, and reliable: solid reasoning
- sturdy or vigorous: a solid build, a solid punch
- serious; not superficial or trivial: solid scholarship
- complete, thoroughgoing, or genuine: solid satisfaction
- having no breaks or divisions: a solid line of fortifications
- written or printed without a hyphen: a solid compound
- characterized by no pauses or interruptions: to talk for a solid hour
- of one or the same color, material, or consistency throughout: a solid walnut table
- consisting of one unalloyed metal throughout; also, containing no more alloy than is necessary to insure hardness: said of gold, etc.
- ☆ characterized by or showing complete unity; unanimous: a solid vote
- thick or dense in appearance or texture: a solid fog
- firm or dependable: a solid friendship
- ☆ Informal having a firmly favorable or good relationship: to be in solid with someone
- Informal healthful and filling: a solid meal
- ☆ Slang very good; excellent: a solid dance band
- Printing set without spaces between the lines of type
Origin:
ME solide < MFr < L solidus < sollus, whole: see solemn