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