Added 9 October 2026
sonorous
/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/ adjective
Latin root: sonōrus Wiktionary
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Capable 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.
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Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
He was selected to give the opening speech thanks to his imposing, sonorous voice.
- Wordy or grandiloquent.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin sonōrus, from sonor (“sound”), early 17th century.
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