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{{Infobox word

| term = Tonitruous

| pronunciation =

| pronunciation = /təˈnɪtruːəs/

| part_of_speech = Adjective

| language = English

}}

== Tonitruous ==

~~{{IPA-en}}~~

'''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.

'''Tonitruous''' (comparative more tonitruous, superlative most tonitruous) is an adjective meaning **“thundering”** or **“having the quality of thunder”**.

=== Etymology ===

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

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

=== Definition ===

* *~~*thundering**~~

* Thundering.

* Characterized by ~~or resembling thunder in sound,~~ force, or ~~impact~~.

* Resounding or reverberating like thunder.

* Characterized by great force or loudness.

=== Synonyms ===

* ''Tonitruant''

* [[Tonitruant]]

== In media ==

{{#ev:youtube|rvqKZPJtI-8|640|center|Tonitruous pronunciation|frame}}

=== References ===

* Oxford English Dictionary

* ''Oxford English Dictionary''

* ~~<cite>”tonitruous~~, adj.”~~</cite> in~~ Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

* “Tonitruous, adj.” ''Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.''

== See also ==

* [[Thunder]]

* [[Tonitruant]]

* [[List of English adjectives]]

[[Category:English adjectives]]

[[Category:English terms derived from Medieval Latin]]

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 {{Short description|English adjective meaning “thundering”}}
 {{Infobox word
-| term        = Tonitruous
+| term            = Tonitruous
-| pronunciation =
+| pronunciation   = /təˈnɪtruːəs/
-| part_of_speech = Adjective
+| part_of_speech  = Adjective
-| language    = English
+| language        = English
 }}
 == Tonitruous ==
-{{IPA-en}}
+'''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.
-'''Tonitruous''' (comparative more tonitruous, superlative most tonitruous) is an adjective meaning **“thundering”** or **“having the quality of thunder”**.
 === Etymology ===
-Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' (meaning “thunder”) + the adjectival suffix ''-ōsus'' (“full of”).
+Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix ''-ōsus'' (“full of”).
 === Definition ===
-* **thundering**
+* Thundering.
-* Characterized by or resembling thunder in sound, force, or impact.
+* Resounding or reverberating like thunder.
+* Characterized by great force or loudness.
 === Synonyms ===
-* ''Tonitruant''
+* [[Tonitruant]]
 == In media ==
 {{#ev:youtube|rvqKZPJtI-8|640|center|Tonitruous pronunciation|frame}}
 === References ===
-* Oxford English Dictionary
+* ''Oxford English Dictionary''
-* <cite>”tonitruous, adj.”</cite> in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.
+* “Tonitruous, adj.” ''Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.''
 == See also ==
 * [[Thunder]]
+* [[Tonitruant]]
 * [[List of English adjectives]]
 [[Category:English adjectives]]
 [[Category:English terms derived from Medieval Latin]]