Synonyms for sonorous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : suh-nawr-uhs, -nohr-, son-er-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : səˈnɔr əs, -ˈnoʊr-, ˈsɒn ər əs

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Définition of sonorous

Origin : 1610s, from Latin sonorus "resounding," from sonor "sound, noise," from sonare "to sound" (see sonata). Related: Sonorously; sonorousness. Earlier was sonouse (c.1500), from Medieval Latin sonosus; sonourse "having a pleasing voice" (c.1400), from sonor + -y (2).

adj resonant

Example sentences :

The young man's voice came with a sonorous firmness that was new to it.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Her perfect health, and all her love of life, rang out in this sonorous gaiety.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

In the sonorous emptiness of the place, there ensued a heated discussion.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

His voice is sweet and sonorous, his eyes are bright with intellect.
Extract from : « Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess » by Henry W. Fischer

The solemnity of the sonorous exhortation was water in her ears.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

His ecstatic declamation73 of the sonorous rhythm was enough for me.
Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore

In sonorous, booming tones, somewhat muffled by his respirator.
Extract from : « A Book of Burlesques » by H. L. Mencken

His voice was sonorous and commanding; his manner tranquil and dignified.
Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton

She liked to hear me read my Cicero, pleased by the movement of the sonorous periods.
Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin

It was sonorous, it had dignity, it was full of possibilities.
Extract from : « Bones » by Edgar Wallace

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