adjective
sold
sohld
adjective
1
Given up in exchange for money; also used informally to mean fully convinced or persuaded.
"The house was sold within a week of listing."
"After hearing the pitch, I was completely sold on the idea."
How to Use Sold
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExchanged for money, or (informally) fully persuaded or won over by an idea.
Common pairings
sold out
sold on the idea
Word Forms
more sold comparative, most sold superlative
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Etymology
The past tense and past participle of sell; the informal "convinced" sense comes from the same idea of a persuasive argument that has "made the sale."