Is Solidity similar to C++?

Solidity is a static-type, object-oriented language that supports inheritance and libraries, much like C++. The syntax has also been inherited from C++. Its syntax is similar to that of C++, thus quite familiar to a C++ background developer. However, Solidity is specifically designed to compile code for the Ethereum Virtual Machine, making smart contracts run on a blockchain. While both languages share base features, Solidity incorporates special constructs required for the blockchain functionality of handling ether transactions and smart contract interactions, not intrinsically afforded by C++.