What is the meaning of sounder?

noun

  • A device for making soundings.

adjective

  • Financially secure and safe.
    • usage: "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
  • Exercising or showing good judgment.
    • usage: "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"
  • In good condition; free from defect or damage or decay.
    • usage: "a sound timber"; "the wall is sound"; "a sound foundation"
  • In excellent physical condition.
    • usage: "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
  • Logically valid.
    • usage: "a sound argument"
  • Having legal efficacy or force.
    • usage: "a sound title to the property"
  • Free from moral defect.
    • usage: "a man of sound character"
  • Of sleep. ( deep and complete)
    • usage: "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"
  • Thorough.
    • usage: "a sound thrashing"
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