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- DictionarySten·to·ri·an/stenˈtôrēən/
adjective
- 1. (of a person's voice) loud and powerful: "he introduced me to the staff with a stentorian announcement"
loud, stentorian, earsplitting, raucous, strident mean marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness. loud shouts of protest. stentorian implies great power and range. an actor with a stentorian voice.
Stentorian definition: very loud or powerful in sound. See examples of STENTORIAN used in a sentence.
adjective. formal uk / stenˈtɔː.ri.ən / us / stenˈtɔːr.i.ən / Add to word list. using a very loud voice, or (of a voice) very loud: a stentorian preacher. Suddenly a stentorian voice boomed across the room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ways of speaking. accented. accentual. accentuation. aitch. articulate. asperity. asyndetically.
adjective. formal us / stenˈtɔːr.i.ən / uk / stenˈtɔː.ri.ən / Add to word list. using a very loud voice, or (of a voice) very loud: a stentorian preacher. Suddenly a stentorian voice boomed across the room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ways of speaking. accented. accentual. accentuation. aitch. articulate. asperity. asyndetically.
The adjective stentorian describes a booming voice. If you're teaching a group of unruly kids, you'll need to practice a stentorian voice to be heard above the din.
Jun 2, 2024 · stentorian ( comparative more stentorian, superlative most stentorian) (of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds. (by extension) Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.
Define stentorian. stentorian synonyms, stentorian pronunciation, stentorian translation, English dictionary definition of stentorian. adj. Extremely loud: a stentorian voice. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
