Tonitruous

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

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

Thundering.
Resounding or reverberating like thunder.
Characterized by great force or loudness.

Synonyms

Tonitruant

In media

Tonitruous pronunciation

References

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