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View usage for: (sɒnərəs, US sənɔːrəs) adjectiveA sonorous sound is deep and rich. [literary] 'Doctor McKee?' the man called in an even, sonorous voice. Synonyms: rich, deep, ringing, resonant More Synonyms of sonorous sonorously graded adverb The church clock chimed sonorously. More Synonyms of sonorous sonorous in British English (səˈnɔːrəs, ˈsɒnərəs) adjective1. producing or capable of producing sound 2. (of language, sound, etc) deep or resonant 3. (esp of speech) high-flown; grandiloquent Derived forms sonority (səˈnɒrɪtɪ) noun sonorously (soˈnorously) adverb sonorousness (soˈnorousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin sonōrus loud, from sonor a noise sonorous in American English (səˈnɔrəs; ˈsɑnərəs) adjective1. producing or capable of producing sound, esp. sound of full, deep, or rich quality; resonant 2. full, deep, or rich said of sound 3. having a powerful, impressive sound; high-sounding sonorous prose 4. Phonetics having a degree of resonant tonality said esp. of vowels, semivowels, and nasals Derived forms sonorously (soˈnorously) adverb sonorousness (soˈnorousness) noun Word origin L sonorus < sonor, a sound, din, akin to sonus, a sound 1Examples of 'sonorous' in a sentencesonorous Definition (of speech) using language that is unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand `Doctor McKee?' the man called in an even, sonorous voice. Definition (of speech) using language that is unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand a clutch of children with sonorous Old Testament names Synonyms high-flown high-sounding orotund Additional synonymsDefinition low in pitch His voice was deep and mellow. Synonyms low, booming, bass, full, mellow, resonant, DEp, sonorous, mellifluous, dulcet, low-pitched, full-toned Definition powerful or rich in volume and sound She has a full voice; mine is a bit lighter. Synonyms rich, strong, deep, loud, distinct, resonant, sonorous, clearDefinition using pompous or unnecessarily complicated language She attacked her colleagues for indulging in `grandiloquent' language. Synonyms pompous, inflated, rhetorical, high-flown, pretentious, flowery, bombastic, high-sounding, fustian, orotund, magniloquent- song
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Additional synonymsSynonyms extravagant, affected, imposing, strained, artificial, flamboyant, high-flown, pompous, pretentious, grandiose, overblown, stilted, ostentatious, florid, bombastic, grandiloquent, magniloquentDefinition insistent and emphatic Suddenly there was a loud bang. Synonyms noisy, strong, booming, roaring, piercing, thundering, forte, turbulent, resounding, deafening, thunderous, rowdy, blaring, strident, boisterous, tumultuous, vociferous, vehement, sonorous, ear-splitting, obstreperous, stentorian, clamorous, ear-piercing, high-soundingDefinition (of sounds) mournful and resounding plangent Celtic music Synonyms resonant, ringing, loud, resounding, reverberating, mournful, plaintive, sonorous, deep-toned, clangorous Definition full of resonance He responded with a resonant laugh. Synonyms sonorous, full, clear, rich, ringing, booming, vibrant, full-bodiedDefinition echoing She got a resounding round of applause. Synonyms echoing, full, sounding, rich, ringing, powerful, booming, vibrant, reverberating, resonant, sonorous |