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{{Short description|English adjective meaning “thundering”}} | {{Short description|English adjective meaning “thundering”}} | ||
{{Infobox word | {{Infobox word | ||
| term | | term = Tonitruous | ||
| pronunciation = | | pronunciation = /təˈnɪtruːəs/ | ||
| part_of_speech = Adjective | | part_of_speech = Adjective | ||
| language | | language = English | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Tonitruous == | == 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. | |||
'''Tonitruous''' (comparative more tonitruous, superlative most tonitruous) is an adjective meaning | |||
=== Etymology === | === Etymology === | ||
Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' ( | Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix ''-ōsus'' (“full of”). | ||
=== Definition === | === Definition === | ||
* * | * Thundering. | ||
* Characterized by | * Resounding or reverberating like thunder. | ||
* Characterized by great force or loudness. | |||
=== Synonyms === | === Synonyms === | ||
* | * [[Tonitruant]] | ||
== In media == | == In media == | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
* Oxford English Dictionary | * ''Oxford English Dictionary'' | ||
* | * “Tonitruous, adj.” ''Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.'' | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Thunder]] | * [[Thunder]] | ||
* [[Tonitruant]] | |||
* [[List of English adjectives]] | * [[List of English adjectives]] | ||
[[Category:English adjectives]] | [[Category:English adjectives]] | ||
[[Category:English terms derived from Medieval Latin]] | [[Category:English terms derived from Medieval Latin]] | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 17 February 2026
Tonitruous
Pronunciation: /təˈnɪtruːəs/
Part of speech: Adjective
Language: English
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
In media
References
- Oxford English Dictionary
- “Tonitruous, adj.” Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.