thunderous

ˈθʌndərəs

Definition

Definition of thunderous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

weathervery loud like the sound of thunder

The thunderous applause filled the auditorium.

booming

deafening

resounding

angerextremely angry or furious

He gave her a thunderous look after the argument.

enraged

furious

threatening

Rare

ominous or threatening in nature

Rare

The sky turned a thunderous shade of gray.

foreboding

menacing

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thunderous applause

very loud and enthusiastic clapping

The performer received thunderous applause after the stunning performance.

Origin of thunderous

Old English, thunor (thunder) + -ous (full of)

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thunderously

adv.

sound

in a thunderous manner very loudly

Examples of thunderous in a sentence

A thunderous noise woke us up at night.
His thunderous expression scared everyone in the room.
The thunderous tone in his voice was unmistakable.
His voice had a thunderous quality that silenced the room.
The thunderous waves crashed against the cliffs.

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French:tonitruant, furieux, ...
German:donnernd, bedrohlich, ...
Italian:fragoroso, furioso, ...
Spanish:atronador, fulminante, ...
Portuguese:ensurdecedor, fulminante, ...
Chinese:雷鸣般的, 雷霆般的, ...
Japanese:雷のような, 激怒した, ...
Arabic:مُدَوٍّ, غاضِبٌ جِدًّا, ...
Hebrew:רוֹעֵם, זוֹעֵם, ...
Russian:громовой, грозный, ...
Ukrainian:громовий, бурхливий, ...
Hindi:गड़गड़ाहट भरा, तमतमाया, ...
Bengali:বজ্রধ্বনিময়, প্রচণ্ড ক্রুদ্ধ, ...
Catalan:eixordador, furiós, ...
Czech:hromový, hrozivý, ...
Danish:tordnende, rasende, ...
Dutch:donderend, donker, ...
Greek:βροντερός, οργισμένος, ...
Hungarian:mennydörgő, villámló, ...
Khmer:លាន់ឮដូចផ្គរលាន់, ខឹងសម្បាយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:우레 같은, 격노한, ...
Persian:مهیب, خشمگین, ...
Polish:gromki, wściekły, ...
Portuguese (BR):ensurdecedor, furioso, ...
Romanian:tunător, fulgerător, ...
Swedish:dånande, rasande, ...
Thai:ดังกึกก้อง, โกรธจัด, ...
Turkish:gürültülü, öfkeli, ...
Vietnamese:vang dội, hầm hầm, ...

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