sound

One entry found for sound.

Main Entry: ¹sound
Pronunciation: 'saund
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy
1 a : free from injury or disease b : free from flaw, defect, or decay
2 : SOLID, FIRM; also : STABLE
3 a : free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension <sound reasoning> b : exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience <sound scholarship> c : legally valid <a sound title> d : logically valid and having true premises e : agreeing with accepted views : ORTHODOX
4 a : THOROUGH b : deep and undisturbed <a sound sleep> c : HARD, SEVERE <a sound whipping>
5 : showing good judgment or sense <sound advice>
synonym see HEALTHY, VALID
- sound·ly /'saun(d)-lE/ adverb
- sound·ness /'saun(d)-n&s/ noun