clamorous — making a loud and confused noise, especially in expressing displeasure or making demands
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making a loud and confused noise, especially in expressing displeasure or making demands
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklæm.ər.əs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's clamorous parrot wakes up the entire neighborhood every morning at 5 AM.
- The clamorous debate in the National Assembly lasted for over three hours.
- Students became clamorous when the teacher announced there would be no homework.
clamorous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈklæm.ər.əs/]
making a loud and confused noise, especially in expressing displeasure or making demands
The clamorous crowd at the harbor market shouts over each other to sell fresh fish.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin clamare, meaning 'to shout or cry out.' The noun clamor (outcry, noise) developed from this root, and the adjective suffix -ous was added to form clamorous. The sense evolved from the image of marketplace vendors loudly hawking their wares to mean 'loudly and insistently demanding.'
Breakdown
clamor (Latin clamare, 'to shout') + -ous (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). The morpheme chain: clamare → clamor → clamorous.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's clamorous parrot wakes up the entire neighborhood every morning at 5 AM.”
“The clamorous debate in the National Assembly lasted for over three hours.”
“Students became clamorous when the teacher announced there would be no homework.”
“Public servants must remain calm even when facing clamorous complaints from citizens.”
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