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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

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Tonitruous pronunciation

References

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

See also