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vociferousexpressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊˈsɪfərəs/

Korean meaning: 목소리가 크고 격렬한, 떠들썩한, 시끄럽게 주장하는

Korean pronunciation: 보**시**퍼러스

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor became vociferous when he found out his pizza was delivered to the wrong house.
  • The vociferous fans cheered so loudly that the stadium security had to calm them down.
  • She was vociferous in her demands for extra cheese on her burger.

vociferous

ADJECTIVE

//voʊˈsɪfərəs//

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

vociferous concept
💡 Concept

A vociferous citizen loudly voices their opinion at the town meeting

vociferous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Vociferous protests among coniferous trees turn soporiferous!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/voʊˈsɪfərəs/
🇬🇧 UK/vəʊˈsɪfərəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootvocifer
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'vociferous', derived from 'vox' (voice) and 'ferre' (to carry or bear), literally meaning 'voice-carrying'. The word entered English in the 16th century to describe someone who speaks loudly and forcefully.

🎵Rhyme

coniferouspestiferoussoporiferous
coniferous
pestiferous
soporiferous

🔗Collocations

vociferous protest
vociferous opposition
vociferous crowd
vociferous critic
vociferous support
vociferous complaint
vociferous debate

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor became vociferous when he found out his pizza was delivered to the wrong house.

The vociferous fans cheered so loudly that the stadium security had to calm them down.

😄 Fun example

She was vociferous in her demands for extra cheese on her burger.

The students were vociferous in their opposition to the new dress code policy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

loudclamorousboisterousstridentvehement

Antonyms

quietsilentsubdued

Related

vocaloutspokenassertivedemonstrative

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