strepitous
or strep·i·tant
[ strep-i-tuhs ]
adjective
Origin of strepitous
1First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin strepit(us) “noise” + -ous
Other words from strepitous
- un·strep·i·tous, adjective
Words Nearby strepitous
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How to use strepitous in a sentence
An almost too vivacious rendering of the Venusberg music brought the scheme to a strepitous conclusion.
British Dictionary definitions for strepitous
strepitous
strepitant
/ (ˈstrɛpɪtəs) /
adjective
rare noisy; boisterous
Origin of strepitous
1C17: from Latin strepitus a din
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