solid
adjective (NOT LIQUID/GAS) /ˈsɒl.ɪd/
/ˈsɑː.lɪd/ Definition
C1 not liquid or gas: Liquid and solid waste is collected in the tank. Freeze the mixture for about three hours or so until solid.The state of matter › describes food that is not in liquid form, especially when given to babies or people who are ill: That rice pudding was the first solid food he's eaten since his operation.Various qualities of food
(Definition of solid adjective (NOT LIQUID/GAS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- cordon bleu adjective
- creamy adjective
- crispy adjective
- crunchy adjective
- crusty adjective (HARD LAYER)
- diet adjective
- isotonic adjective
- kosher adjective
- lean adjective (NO FAT)
- long-life adjective
- macrobiotic adjective
- mealy adjective
- mild adjective (FOOD)
- non-fat adjective
- salt adjective
- sugar-free adjective
- unbleached adjective
- unsliced adjective
- untouched adjective
- vinegary adjective
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