Sonorous

adjective

/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.adjectiveCapable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.

"The highlight of the hike was the sonorous cave, which produced a ringing echo from the hiker’s shouts."

2.adjectiveFull of sound and rich, as in language or verse.

"He was selected to give the opening speech thanks to his imposing, sonorous voice."

3.adjectiveWordy or grandiloquent.

4.adjectiveProduced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.

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