Sound

adj.

Heard in Cork, Kilkenny, Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Westmeath, Limerick, Louth and Roscommon

A person who is liked because they do nice things for their friends

Paddy gave me a loand of hees car. He's sound as a trout!

Posh English

Patrick kindly lent me his motorcar. He is an exceptionally agreeable sort!

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Dublin
• Galway
• Sligo
• Westmeath
• Limerick
• Louth
• Roscommon
• Cork (not in the dictionary)

Related terms

• Pure soundExtremely pleasant or agreeable; thoroughly decent.
• Sound as a bag of spannersIn fine working order, dependable, or generally satisfactory.
• Sound as a bellIn excellent condition, completely reliable, and free of faults.
• Sound as a poundTo be completely fine, trustworthy, or in good health.
• Sound as a pound in a euro shopA thoroughly decent and reliable person.
• Sound as a pound on the ground!Perfectly fine; I am quite all right.