sonorous

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɒnərəs/(SON-uh-rus)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

洪亮的；深沉圆润的（声音）

Definition

Imposingly deep and full in sound; giving out a deep, resonant sound.

Word family

  • sonority/səˈnɒrɪti/(n)洪亮
  • sonorously/ˈsɒnərəsli/(adv)洪亮地
  • sonorousness/ˈsɒnərəsnəs/(n)洪亮

Collocations

  • sonorous voice
  • sonorous tones
  • sonorous prose
  • sonorous bell

Examples

  1. 1.The judge's sonorous voice commanded immediate attention in the courtroom. (deep, resonant)
  2. 2.The cathedral bells rang with a sonorous clarity that carried across the valley. (deep and full)

Synonyms

  • resonant/ˈrɛzənənt/— deep, clear, continuing to sound
  • booming/ˈbuːmɪŋ/— loud and deep
  • stentorian/stɛnˈtɔːriən/— extremely loud — stronger

Etymology

from Latin "sonorus" — from "sonus" (sound) — same root as "sonic," "sonata," and "sonar"