solid-looking
solid-looking — adjective
1. describes something that looks strong, well-made, or of good quality when you se
describes something that looks strong, well-made, or of good quality when you see it
The old wooden table was solid-looking, with thick legs and a flat top.
collocation: describing furniture with materials
Minh carried a solid-looking bag with strong straps on the trip.
The new teacher seemed like a solid-looking person who knew the subject well.
Otis chose a solid-looking house with new windows and a strong front door.
- sturdy
focuses on physical strength and resistance to damage; more concrete
- substantial
suggests significant size, weight, or importance; more formal
- well-built
emphasises quality of construction; common for furniture and buildings
- robust
adds a sense of healthy strength; also used for systems and economies
文法句型
solid-looking + noun
be/look/seem + solid-looking
用法筆記
Compound adjective from solid + -looking. Describes objects, people, or plans that appear reliable or well-made. The pattern adjective + -looking is productive in English: good-looking, nice-looking, strange-looking.