Sound

adjective

/saʊnd/

Word Frequency: 82.9

Definitions

1.adjectiveHealthy.

"He was safe and sound."

2.adjectiveComplete, solid, or secure.

"Fred assured me the floorboards were sound."

3.adjectiveHaving the property of soundness.

4.adjectiveGood; acceptable; decent.

""How are you?" - "I'm sound.""

5.adjective(of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.

"Her sleep was sound."

6.adjectiveHeavy; laid on with force.

"a sound beating"

7.adjectiveFounded in law; legal; valid; not defective.

"a sound title to land"

8.adverbSoundly.

9.interjectionYes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.

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