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- DictionarySo·no·rous/ˈsänərəs/
adjective
- 1. (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full: "he read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice"
The meaning of SONOROUS is producing sound (as when struck). How to use sonorous in a sentence.
having a deep, pleasant sound: a sonorous voice. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. near the bottom of a range of sounds. low Those notes are too low for me. low-pitched The low-pitched rumble of the train shook the house. guttural Arabic contains guttural sounds that are difficult for non-Arabic speakers to say properly.
Sonorous definition: giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place. See examples of SONOROUS used in a sentence.
having a deep, pleasant sound: a sonorous voice. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. near the bottom of a range of sounds. low Those notes are too low for me. low-pitched The low-pitched rumble of the train shook the house. guttural Arabic contains guttural sounds that are difficult for non-Arabic speakers to say properly.
Used to describe sound or speech that is full, rich, and deep, sonorous is a great word for snoring, for bass voices, and for low notes on the tuba.
1. Having or producing sound. 2. Having or producing a full, deep, or rich sound. 3. Impressive in style of speech: a sonorous oration. 4. (also sō′nər-əs) Produced in the manner of a sonorant. [From Latin sonōrus, from sonor, sound, from sonāre, to sound; see swen- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] son′o·rous·ly adv. son′o·rous·ness n.
Definition of sonorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, esp. a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place. a sonorous cavern. 2. loud, deep, or resonant, as a sound. 3. rich and full in sound, as language or verse. 4. high-flown; grandiloquent. a sonorous speech.
Sonorous Definition. Having or producing sound. Producing or capable of producing sound, esp. sound of full, deep, or rich quality; resonant. Full, deep, or rich. Having a powerful, impressive sound; high-sounding. Sonorous prose.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective sonorous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
