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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It was a sweltering morning and the sun shone on the Nile as the clamorous city was rousing to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

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

Such are the clamorous forces shaping Ernestine’s coming-of-age.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 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

The clamorous street had turned private, a blue path such as should rightly lead to a hidden knoll, and so on.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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