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clamorous
What does clamorous mean?
clamorous (adjective): conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use clamorous in a sentence?
- A clamorous uproar. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce clamorous?
/ˈklæməɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does clamorous come from?
From clamor + -ous; compare Latin clāmōrōsus and French clamoreux (obsolete), from Latin clāmōrem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to clamorous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “clamorous” mean?
practical and functional, present for use, not just for show
Not quite: that's what utilitarian means.
having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight
Not quite: that's what plump means.
needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance
Not quite: that's what arduous means.
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
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