Resounding

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of resound form-of, gerund

    "A tense hush — similar to those intervals of electrical stillness that separate the resoundings of a thunderstorm — fell upon the room."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of resound form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant.
  2. 2
    That causes reverberation.

    "He suddenly gave her a resounding kiss, which embarrassed me even more than his violence had done."

  3. 3
    Emphatic, noteworthy. broadly

    "We had a resounding win against the rival team."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by resonance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
reverberatingassertiveboomboom-boomboomingbooming

Antonyms

All antonyms
quiet

Example

More examples

"What Alice, waiting for a reply, was faced with was a sudden howl. It was a resounding noise, sharp as to burst her ear drums, loud as to reach unto the heavens."

Etymology

From resound + -ing.

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