The Suffix -id: The Suffix -id, Part 1

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  1. rapid
    characterized by speed
    It marked the beginning of the end and made everything else seem rapid, the months rushing past, time hurtling forward. Americanah
    Rapid means "fast," and it originated in the Latin verb rapere meaning "to steal or to run away with."
  2. splendid
    very good; of the highest quality
    Then the aged King heaped a car with splendid treasures, the best in Troy, and went over the plain to the Greek camp. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
  3. solid
    of one substance or character throughout
    That half of the city was mostly built on solid white limestone, with only a little bit of topsoil above it. Small Steps
  4. vivid
    having striking color
    Theodora was wearing a vivid yellow shirt, and Eleanor laughed and said, “You bring more light into this room than the window.” The Haunting of Hill House
    Vivid comes from vivere, meaning "to live." So vivid colors, say in a painting or on a screen, are "lifelike."
  5. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
    And replication is an essential part of science: a discovery isn’t considered valid if others can’t repeat the work and get the same result. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
  6. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
    Twice more when I was in the village, I went to look into the office, and twice more I hurried away, too timid to speak to a man dressed so formally. Homeless Bird
  7. rigid
    fixed and unmoving
    He hardened himself so that each muscle in his body was rigid and strained. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
    Rigid can refer to an object, like a sturdy fence post, or to a person who does not change their opinion or is unwilling to bend the rules for any reason.
  8. horrid
    grossly offensive to decency or morality
    He told tales of hate crimes and atrocities so horrid that I couldn’t stop reading. The Freedom Writers Diary
  9. invalid
    having no cogency or legal force
    The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed suit over the tax on Tuesday, calling it “illegal, invalid, and unenforceable.” Seattle Times (Dec 11, 2020)
    If you stress the second syllable, the word invalid means "not acceptable," like the error message you see when you type in the wrong password. If you stress the first syllable, invalid refers to someone who is weak with sickness or an injury.
  10. placid
    not easily irritated
    Her tone was placid and calm, but Pinmei saw that her hand gripped the door tightly. When the Sea Turned to Silver
    Placid is often used to describe the surface of calm water, but it can also describe a serene person's personality or appearance.
  11. candid
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    My trouble, to be quite candid, is a lack of confidence in myself. The Lives of a Cell
  12. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
    There's a languid, sleepy quality to it, like it's taking place in some shadowy dream where everyone says less than they mean. Seattle Times (Sep 15, 2011)
    Languid is a good synonym for "sluggish," "weak," or "weary."
Created on Tue Oct 13 13:13:20 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Apr 21 09:32:57 EDT 2022)

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