resounding

[ri-zoun-ding]

adjective

1. making an echoing sound.

   a resounding thud.

2. uttered loudly.

   resounding speech.

3. impressively thorough or complete.

   a resounding popular success.

resounding

/ rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

1. clear and emphatic; unmistakable

   a resounding vote of confidence

2. full of or characterized by resonance; reverberating

   a resounding slap

Other Word Forms

• resoundingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resounding¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; resound, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The messaging is not resounding on what Democrats are trying to do.

From BBC

The answer, of course, is likely a resounding no.

From Salon

Foster said he considered Thursday’s event, the largest the store has held since moving to its new location, to be a resounding success.

From Los Angeles Times

The past five Ryder Cups have ended in resounding victories for the home side.

From BBC

“CODA,” the heartwarming drama about the child of Deaf adults, made a resounding noise at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

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