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sonorous
What does sonorous mean?
sonorous (adjective): full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sonorous in a sentence?
- He was selected to give the opening speech thanks to his imposing, sonorous voice. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does sonorous come from?
Borrowed from Latin sonōrus, from sonor (“sound”), early 17th century.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive
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full of sound and rich, as in language or verse
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unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses
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far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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