thunderous

[thuhn-der-uhs, -druhs]

adjective

1. producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder.

   thunderous applause.

thunderous

/ ˈθʌndərəs /

adjective

1. resembling thunder, esp in loudness

   thunderous clapping

2. threatening and extremely angry

   she gave him a thunderous look

Other Word Forms

• thunderously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thunderous¹

First recorded in 1575–85; thunder + -ous

Example Sentences

Johnson pledges his devotion to tropes like cawing ravens and thunderous rainstorms while giving his various red herrings silly nicknames like “the knife robot” and “the clangy clunk.”

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On a breathless day, Australia's bowlers hauled the home side back into contention in a thunderous period after lunch as England slumped from 65-1 to 104-7.

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The 25-year-old capped off a brilliant display with a thunderous strike which flew into the top left corner on the stroke of half-time, confirming a 3-0 win for City.

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Smith put a thunderous swing on it, pleading for the ball to clear the fence.

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The Polish midfielder arrived on the edge of the box to fire home a thunderous volley from a poorly cleared corner.

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Related Words

• deafening 
• loud 
• roaring 
• thundering