thun·der·ous

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• thun´der|ous|ly — thun|der|ous «THUHN duhr uhs, druhs», adjective. 1. producing thunder. 2. Figurative: »The famous actor received a thunderous burst of applause at the end of the play. SYNONYM(S): deafening. –thun´der|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• thun|der|ous — «THUHN duhr uhs, druhs», adjective. 1. producing thunder. 2. Figurative: »The famous actor received a thunderous burst of applause at the end of the play. SYNONYM(S): deafening. –thun´der|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• thun — thun·ber·gia; thun·berg; thun·der·a·tion; thun·der·er; thun·der·ful; thun·der·less; thun·der·ous; thun·dery; thun·nus; thun·der; thun·der·bolt; thun·der·ing; thun·der·ing·ly; thun·der·ous·ly; …   English syllables

• ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

• thunderous — thun·der·ous …   English syllables

• thunderously — thun·der·ous·ly …   English syllables

• thunderous — thun|der|ous [ θʌnd(ə)rəs ] adjective very loud: thunderous applause ╾ thun|der|ous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thunderous — thun•der•ous [[t]ˈθʌn dər əs, drəs[/t]] adj. mer producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder: thunderous applause[/ex] • Etymology: 1575–85 thun′der•ous•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• thunderous — thun|der|ous [ˈθʌndərəs] adj 1.) extremely loud ▪ His speech was greeted with thunderous applause . 2.) looking or sounding very angry ▪ a thunderous voice >thunderously adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Thunderous — Thun der*ous, a. [Written also thundrous.] 1. Producing thunder. [R.] [1913 Webster] How he before the thunderous throne doth lie. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Making a noise like thunder; sounding loud and deep; sonorous. [1913 Webster] {Thun… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English