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* | * IPA: /təˈnɪtruːəs/ | ||
* | * Katakana (approximate): トニトゥルーアス | ||
* Zhuyin (approximate): ㄊㄜ˙ㄋㄧˊㄊㄨˋㄖㄨ˙ㄜㄙ | |||
* Casual English phonetic: tuh-NIT-roo-uhs | |||
=== Definition === | === Definition === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 17 February 2026
English
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Borrowed from Medieval Latin tonitruōsus, from Latin tonitrus (“thunder”) + the adjectival suffix -ōsus (“full of”).
Pronunciation
[edit | edit source]- IPA: /təˈnɪtruːəs/
- Katakana (approximate): トニトゥルーアス
- Zhuyin (approximate): ㄊㄜ˙ㄋㄧˊㄊㄨˋㄖㄨ˙ㄜㄙ
- Casual English phonetic: tuh-NIT-roo-uhs
Definition
[edit | edit source]- Thundering.
- Resounding or reverberating like thunder.
- Characterized by great force or loudness.
Synonyms
[edit | edit source]In media
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- Oxford English Dictionary
- “Tonitruous, adj.” Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.