Synonyms for stentorian

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sten-tawr-ee-uh n, -tohr-

Phonetic Transcription : stɛnˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-

Définition of stentorian

Origin : "of powerful voice," c.1600, from Stentor, legendary Greek herald in the Trojan War, whose voice (described in the "Iliad") was as loud as 50 men. His name is from Greek stenein "groan, moan," from PIE imitative root *(s)ten-, source of Old English þunor "thunder."

adj very loud

Example sentences :

The tone in which this was spoken was harsh and stentorian, and almost made me bounce.
Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu

Without waiting for an answer, he commenced, in stentorian tones.
Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu

Where had I heard that stentorian but childish voice before?
Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay

He drew in his breath for a stentorian command for them to drop their weapons.
Extract from : « The Ambulance Made Two Trips » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

Suddenly he heard his name called in a stentorian contralto.
Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte

Then, as the porter shouted in stentorian tones, “New Yawk—all out!”
Extract from : « Lucile Triumphant » by Elizabeth M. Duffield

"Upon my word, it's true," said Porthos, in a stentorian voice.
Extract from : « Louise de la Valliere » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

But a stentorian shout from Captain Jeb put an end to the altercation.
Extract from : « Killykinick » by Mary T. Waggaman

Above the tumult of the torrent his stentorian tones were plainly heard.
Extract from : « Under the Rose » by Frederic Stewart Isham

Many times our car came to a sudden stop as a stentorian "Halt!"
Extract from : « The Fight for the Argonne » by William Benjamin West

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