- present participle of resound.
resounding
Americanadjective
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making an echoing sound.
a resounding thud.
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uttered loudly.
resounding speech.
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impressively thorough or complete.
a resounding popular success.
adjective
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clear and emphatic; unmistakable
a resounding vote of confidence
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full of or characterized by resonance; reverberating
a resounding slap
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of resounding
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at resound, -ing 2
Explanation
Resounding describes something obvious or unambiguous. If it's clear that every single guest had a wonderful time, you can call your party a resounding success. Use this adjective to emphasize how great (or terrible) something is, like your best friend's resounding victory in the student council election, or the resounding disaster of your plan to carpet your bedroom using moss. It's also useful for describing a sound that echoes or reverberates: "The resounding slam of her bedroom door told me my sister was really angry." The Latin root means "echo."
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Example Sentences
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Resounding applause and cheers erupted after the vote was announced: 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstentions.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023
Such a Resounding Silence will be broadcast on France's M6 channel on 24 September.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023
Resounding parenting duh! notwithstanding - understanding consequences is a challenge for kids.
From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2019
Resounding calls of "yes" rained down on him.
From US News • Sep. 28, 2016
Resounding echoes from their obscure caves, Reiterate what most my fancy craves.
From Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris by Crow, Martha Foote
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