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'''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 English adjective meaning “thundering” or “having the quality of thunder.” It describes something characterized by loudness, force, or a resounding, thunder-like intensity. | ||
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=== Etymology === | === Etymology === | ||
Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix ''-ōsus'' (“full of”). | Borrowed from Medieval Latin ''tonitruōsus'', from Latin ''tonitrus'' (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix ''-ōsus'' (“full of”). | ||
=== Pronunciation === | |||
* UK: /təˈnɪtruːəs/ | |||
* US: /təˈnɪtruəs/ | |||
=== Definition === | === Definition === | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 17 February 2026
English
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”).
Pronunciation
- UK: /təˈnɪtruːəs/
- US: /təˈnɪtruəs/
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.