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Tonitruous

Tonitruous (comparative more tonitruous, superlative most tonitruous) is an English adjective meaning “thundering” or “having the quality of thunder.” It describes something characterized by loudness, force, or a resounding, thunder-like intensity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin tonitruōsus, from Latin tonitrus (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix -ōsus (“full of”).

Definition

Thundering.
Resounding or reverberating like thunder.
Characterized by great force or loudness.

Synonyms

Tonitruant

In media

Tonitruous pronunciation

References

Oxford English Dictionary
“Tonitruous, adj.” Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

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-| term            = Tonitruous
-| pronunciation   = /təˈnɪtruːəs/
-| part_of_speech  = Adjective
-| language        = English
-}}
 == Tonitruous ==