What does "murmurous" mean?

Low, indistinct (of a sound); reminiscent of a murmur.

What is a synonym for "murmurous"?

Common synonyms include: mumbling, murmuring, muttering, rustling, soft, soughing.

How do you pronounce "murmurous"?

Pronounced //ˈmɜː(ɹ).mə.ɹəs//.

Murmurous

//ˈmɜː(ɹ).mə.ɹəs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Low, indistinct (of a sound); reminiscent of a murmur.
"Like as a fire, the which in hollow cave Hath long bene underkept, and down supprest, With murmurous disdaine doth inly rave, And grudge, in so streight prison to be prest,"

Adjective

1
characterized by soft sounds wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

mumbling murmuring muttering rustling soft soughing

Example

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"Like as a fire, the which in hollow cave Hath long bene underkept, and down supprest, With murmurous disdaine doth inly rave, And grudge, in so streight prison to be prest,"

Etymology

From murmur + -ous.

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