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so|lici|tude /səl I s I tjuːd, [AM ] -tuːd/ N‑UNCOUNT Solicitude is anxious concern for someone. [FORMAL ] □  He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister.

sol|id ◆◇◇ /sɒ l I d/ (solids )

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. □  …the potential of greatly reducing our solid waste problem. □  He did not eat solid food for several weeks.

2 N‑COUNT A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. □  Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. □  …the decomposition of solids.

3 ADJ A substance that is solid is very hard or firm. □  The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid. □  The concrete will stay as solid as a rock.

4 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A solid object or mass does not have a space inside it, or holes or gaps in it. □  …a tunnel carved through 50ft of solid rock. □  …a solid mass of colour. □  The car park was absolutely packed solid with people.

5 ADJ [ADJ n] If an object is made of solid gold or solid wood, for example, it is made of gold or wood all the way through, rather than just on the outside. □  …solid wood doors. □  …solid pine furniture.

6 ADJ A structure that is solid is strong and is not likely to collapse or fall over. □  Banks are built to look solid to reassure their customers. □  The car feels very solid. ●  sol|id|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  Their house, which was solidly built, resisted the main shock. ●  so|lid|ity /səl I d I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the solidity of walls and floors.

7 ADJ If you describe someone as solid , you mean that they are very reliable and respectable. [APPROVAL ] □  Mr Zuma had a solid reputation as a grass roots organiser. ●  sol|id|ly ADV □  Graham is so solidly consistent. ●  so|lid|ity N‑UNCOUNT □  He had the proverbial solidity of the English.

8 ADJ Solid evidence or information is reliable because it is based on facts. □  We don't have good solid information on where the people are. □  He has a solid alibi.

9 ADJ You use solid to describe something such as advice or a piece of work which is useful and reliable. □  The CIU provides churches with solid advice on a wide range of subjects. □  All I am looking for is a good solid performance. ●  sol|id|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  She's played solidly throughout the spring.

10 ADJ You use solid to describe something such as the basis for a policy or support for an organization when it is strong, because it has been developed carefully and slowly. □  …Washington's attempt to build a solid international coalition. ●  sol|id|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  This district is solidly Republican. □  So far, majority public opinion is solidly behind the government. ●  so|lid|ity N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …doubts over the solidity of European backing for the American approach.

11 ADJ [ADJ n, -ed ADJ ] If you do something for a solid period of time, you do it without any pause or interruption throughout that time. □  We had worked together for two solid years. ●  sol|id|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  Dan has worked solidly at his music since his teens.

12 → see also rock-solid SYNONYMS solid ADJ 4

firm:Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.

hard:He shuffled his feet on the hard wooden floor.

compact:He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.

dense:…a small dense star.