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View usage for: (stentɔːriən) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A stentorian voice is very loud and strong. [formal] He bellowed in a stentorian voice. Synonyms: loud, powerful, booming, full More Synonyms of stentorian stentorian in British English (stɛnˈtɔːrɪən) adjective(of the voice, etc) uncommonly loud stentorian tones stentorian in American English (stɛnˈtɔriən) Word origin Stentor + -ian Examples of 'stentorian' in a sentencestentorian Switching on his searchlight torch, he bellowed in a stentorian voice.His father's voice, when it came, was not its usual stentorian self; no bark, no bite.She smiled kindly and then paced, taking on a stentorian air, as if she were the stiffest of schoolmarms.Thomas Russell might as well have sent along a town crier to announce in stentorian tones that the messenger was from him. Definition (of the voice) very loud He bellowed in a stentorian voice. Synonyms carrying strong ringing thundering blaring Opposites low , soft , quiet , gentle , subdued , hushed , low-pitched Additional synonymsThe man had a large booming voice. Synonyms loud, echoing, thundering, bellowing, resounding, deafening, strident, resonant, sonorous, stentorianDefinition 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, clearHe had a deep, powerful voice. Synonyms loud, booming, resounding, sonorous, stentorianNearby words ofstentorian - stem
- stem from something
- stench
- stentorian
- step
- step by step
- step down or aside
Additional synonymsDefinition 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, sonorousDefinition (of speech) using language that is unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand `Doctor McKee?' the man called in an even, sonorous voice. Synonyms rich, deep, ringing, resonant, full, rounded, sounding, loud, resounding, plangentDefinition (of a voice or sound) loud and harsh She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and strident. Synonyms harsh, jarring, grating, clashing, screeching, raucous, shrill, rasping, jangling, discordant, clamorous, unmusical, stridulant, stridulous |