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   sonorous

   /ˈsɒn(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full: "he read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice"
   • ▪ capable of producing a deep or ringing sound: "the alloy is sonorous and useful in making bells" Similar resonantrichfullroundringingboomingvibrantdeepclearmellowmellifluousmelodiousfull-tonedorotundfull-bodiedfruitystrongresoundingreverberatingreverberantvibratingpulsatingrare:canorous
   • ▪ (of a speech or style) using imposing language: "he relished the sonorous words of condemnation" Similar impressiveimposingmajesticextravagantgrandiloquentmagniloquenthigh-flownhigh-soundingloftyrotundorotundbombasticgrandiosepompouspretentiousoverblownoverripeoratoricalrhetoricalturgidfloweryfloriddeclamatoryCiceronianinformal:highfalutinrare:tumidepideicticfustianeuphuisticaureateDemosthenicDemosthenean

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin sonorus (from sonor ‘sound’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sonorously adverb
   • 2. sonorousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSONOROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sonorous means having a deep, pleasant sound. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and related words.

   • Znaczenie Sonorous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SONOROUS definicja: 1. having a deep, pleasant sound: 2....

   • English (US)

     having a deep, pleasant sound: a sonorous voice. Thesaurus:...

   • Sonographic

     sonographic definition: 1. relating to a sonograph (= an...

   • Sonography

     SONOGRAPHY definition: 1. the process of examining organs...

   • Sonorant

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   • Sonorously

     SONOROUSLY definition: 1. in a way that has a deep, pleasant...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     SONOROUS translate: （聲音）渾厚的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sonorous: Portuguese Translation

     SONOROUS translate: sonoro. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sonorousSonorous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sonorous means producing sound, full or loud in sound, or imposing in effect or style. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySONOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a deep, pleasant sound: a sonorous voice. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. near the bottom of a range of sounds. low Those notes are too low for me. low-pitched The low-pitched rumble of the train shook the house. guttural Arabic contains guttural sounds that are difficult for non-Arabic speakers to say properly.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sonorousSONOROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sonorous definition: giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place. See examples of SONOROUS used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sonorousSonorous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Used to describe sound or speech that is full, rich, and deep, sonorous is a great word for snoring, for bass voices, and for low notes on the tuba.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sonoroussonorous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Sonorous means having a pleasant full deep sound, especially a voice. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSONOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sonorous means producing or capable of producing sound, especially a deep, rich, or resonant sound. It can also describe language, speech, or prose that is high-flown or grandiloquent.