Synonyms for thunderous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : thuhn-der-uh s, -druh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs |
Définition of thunderous
Origin :- 1580s, from thunder (n.) + -ous. Related: Thunderously.
- adj booming
- There was a thunderous noise outside, such as the waves make in a cave.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- On the instant there was the thunderous crashing of a weapon.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various
- Above that hung a mighty, thunderous pall of purple storm-cloud.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Even as he spoke there was a thunderous crackling and roaring.
- Extract from : « The 4-D Doodler » by Graph Waldeyer
- It passed with a cloud of dust and a rumble which was thunderous.
- Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath
- She hears from the bleachers a thunderous roar, and thinks it announces his fate.
- Extract from : « Rippling Rhymes » by Walt Mason
- Suddenly the sound of the cannonade was deadened by a thunderous roar.
- Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
- His dirk was drawn and his face was thunderous as he took a step forward and spoke.
- Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed
- He paused at just the right times for thunderous peals of applause.
- Extract from : « Meeting of the Board » by Alan Edward Nourse
- What Roman could doubt that the voice of victory spoke in the thunderous response!
- Extract from : « The Lion's Brood » by Duffield Osborne
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