Meaning
solid, sturdy
- solid (not liquid or gas)
- sturdy, firm, strong
- reliable, financially sound
In a sentence
Questo tavolo è molto solido e pesa tanto.
This table is very solid and weighs a lot.
Hai trovato un lavoro solido quest'anno?
Did you find a stable job this year?
La base non era solida, quindi è caduta.
The base wasn't solid, so it fell.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| solido | masculine · singular |
| solida | feminine · singular |
| solidi | masculine · plural |
| solide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use solido for physical sturdiness or figurative strength: una base solida, un'argomentazione solida. For "hard" as texture, prefer duro.
- For people, solido often means dependable or well-grounded, not flashy. More neutral and practical than forte or robusto.
- It agrees in gender and number: solido, solida, solidi, solide. Learners often forget the feminine in phrases like economia solida.