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thunderous
What does thunderous mean?
thunderous (adjective): loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use thunderous in a sentence?
- The lion gives a thunderous roar. (Tatoeba sentence #10239334 by terrywallwork, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce thunderous?
/ˈθʌndəɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does thunderous come from?
From thunder + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to thunderous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “thunderous” mean?
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Not quite: that's what oily means.
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
Not quite: that's what furry means.
boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome
Not quite: that's what tedious means.
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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