Synonyms

clamorous

American

[klam-er-uhs] / ˈklæm ər əs /

adjective

full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
vigorous in demands or complaints.

Other Word Forms

clamorously adverb
clamorousness noun
nonclamorous adjective
nonclamorously adverb
unclamorous adjective
unclamorously adverb
unclamorousness noun

Etymology

Origin of clamorous

1375–1425; late Middle English. See clamor ¹, -ous

Example Sentences

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Calls for eco reparations from leaders including Barbados' leader Mia Mottley and Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne have been clamorous in recent years as the region battles ever-rising sea levels and worsening storms.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

As Lillian, Ruff brings a soft-spoken courtesy to the family’s clamorous clashes and a heartbreaking vulnerability when relating how her marriage emotionally died.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

On a clamorous, pollution-choked avenue, two friends have side-by-side shops: Haider al-Saady, 28, fixes tires for taxis and the three-wheeled motorized “tuk-tuks” that jam potholed streets, while Ali al-Mummadwi, 22, sells lumber for construction.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

All three are examples of Americans engaging in clamorous but perfectly legal speech about public figures that is broadly protected by the Constitution.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023

I could not move, so clamorous were my senses; I was fixed by panic.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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