resounding — very loud and continuing for a long time
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very loud and continuing for a long time
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's resounding 'NO!' to the merger proposal shocked everyone in the boardroom.
- Her diet was a resounding failure when she gained 5 pounds after eating birthday cake every day for a week.
- The company reported a resounding success in their quarterly earnings.
resounding
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/]
very loud and continuing for a long time
a timpani drummer raises both mallets high above massive kettle drums. The drummer strikes the drums with full force, creating visible sound waves radiating outward. The powerful drumbeat reverberates throughout the concert hall as the sound continues to echo. The waves bounce off the ornate ceiling and walls, amplifying the thunderous noise. Audience members in the front rows cover their ears while leaning back in their seats. Musicians nearby pause their playing as the drum's boom overwhelms all other sounds. sound that is very loud and continuing for a long time
The resounding waterfall creates an astounding view of the surrounding cliffs!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'resonare', a compound of 're-' (again) and 'sonare' (to sound). The original sense was 'to sound again' or 'to echo', which evolved into the modern adjective describing something that sounds loudly or has a powerful, reverberating quality.
Breakdown
re- (again) + sonare (to sound) + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix forming the adjective). The Latin root 'sonare' is also found in English 'sonic' and 'resonant'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's resounding 'NO!' to the merger proposal shocked everyone in the boardroom.”
“Her diet was a resounding failure when she gained 5 pounds after eating birthday cake every day for a week.”
“The company reported a resounding success in their quarterly earnings.”
“The thunder produced a resounding boom that woke up the entire neighborhood.”
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