solid-looking

adjective

sol·​id-look·​ing ˌsä-ləd-ˈlu̇k-iŋ How to pronounce solid-looking (audio)
: giving an impression of solid worth or substance
solid-looking citizens

Examples of solid-looking in a Sentence

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Much like Still Wakes the Deep, even the most solid-looking walls can disappear in the blink of an eye. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 For tens of thousands of years, natural asphalt seeped to the surface, creating deceptively solid-looking pools. Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 When the plane taxied to the dock, all of us were pleased to see that base camp was really a solid-looking haven in this far wilderness. Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022 Its London demo room is large and well-appointed, with several sofas at one end in front of a large TV on one wall, a baby grand piano in the middle, and a solid-looking table and chairs at the other. Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 The shapes are solid-looking for the most part but a little fuzzy around the edges, as though eroded by the elements. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024 Don't hold back; just a few minutes here and there will reward you with a thick, solid-looking plant. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 Instead, sweet spotted wallpaper creates an almost solid-looking backdrop for the drapes and abstract painting. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solid-looking was in 1840

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“Solid-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-looking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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