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sonorous

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒn(ə)rəs, səˈnɔːrəs/

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Definition of sonorous

adjective

  • (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
  • (of a speech or style) using imposing language:he relished the sonorous words of condemnation

Derivatives

sonorously

adverb

sonorousness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin sonorus (from sonor 'sound') + -ous

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