sonorously

  • 41sonorousness — sonorous ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a sound) deep and full. 2) (of speech) using imposing or grandiose language. DERIVATIVES sonority noun sonorously adverb sonorousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin sonor sound …

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  • 42resounding — [ri zoun′diŋ] adj. 1. reverberating; ringing sonorously 2. thoroughgoing; complete [a resounding victory] 3. high sounding resoundingly adv …

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  • 43sonorous — [sə nôr′əs, sän′ər əs] adj. [L sonorus < sonor, a sound, din, akin to sonus, a SOUND1] 1. producing or capable of producing sound, esp. sound of full, deep, or rich quality; resonant 2. full, deep, or rich: said of sound 3. having a powerful,… …

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  • 44peal — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the loud ringing of a bell or bells, esp. a series of changes. b a set of bells. 2 a loud repeated sound, esp. of thunder, laughter, etc. v. 1 intr. sound forth in a peal. 2 tr. utter sonorously. 3 tr. ring (bells) in peals.… …

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  • 45sonorous — adj. 1 having a loud, full, or deep sound; resonant. 2 (of a speech, style, etc.) imposing, grand. Derivatives: sonority n. sonorously adv. sonorousness n. Etymology: L sonorus f. sonor sound …

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