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Synonyms

thunderous

American  
[thuhn-der-uhs, -druhs] / ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs /

adjective

  1. producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder.

    thunderous applause.
thunderous British  
/ ˈθʌndərəs /

adjective

  1. resembling thunder, esp in loudness

    thunderous clapping

  2. threatening and extremely angry

    she gave him a thunderous look
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Other Word Forms

  • thunderously adverb

Etymology

Origin of thunderous

First recorded in 1575–85; thunder + -ous

Example Sentences

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His beloved swimming hole had become a bit of a deathtrap: twice as deep and roaring by at a thunderous speed.

From Literature

Then, in no time at all, the sky above us was filled with a thunderous throbbing roar, so loud that I thought my ears might burst.

From Literature

“It’s a trailer launch? It looks like a premiere,” Villeneuve said during the event, which included a Q&A with the cast and was met by thunderous applause from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times

Looking thunderous, she moved to the fire at the entrance to the shelter.

From Literature

Dempsey had been shorn of many things by a thunderous Ireland performance - a revisiting of a familiar narrative.

From BBC

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