thunderous
thunderous
Definition
thun·der·ous (t̸hun′dər əs)
adjective
- full of or making thunder
- making a noise like thunder
thun′·der·ously adverb
thunderous
Synonyms
thunderous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- applause: The news was greeted with thunderous applause from an audience.
- roar: Mixed in with the thunderous roar of our artillery we could also hear rifle fire.
- ovation: Its GOD who creates, GOD who delivers, GOD who heals, and God who is worthy of a thunderous ovation of praise!
- volley: A first ever fourth-round appearance had stirred the locals in this charming spa town more used to thundering hooves than thunderous volleys.
- cheer: The MC made the appropriate announcement to thunderous cheers from the near-capacity crowd.
- bass: Although I'm sure there were many political statement contained therein they were lost amid the massive guitar and thunderous bass.
Modifying Another Word
- sometimes: Brooding, sweeping, sometimes thunderous, occasionally quite odd, but always absolutely pop.
Browse dictionary entries near thunderous
- thundering
- thunderhead
- thundercloud
- thunderclap
- thunderbolt
- thunderbird
- Thunder, Susan and Kevin Mitnick Case
- thunder egg
- Thunder Bay
- thunder
- thundershower
- thundersquall
- thunderstone
- thunderstorm
- thunderstruck
- thundery
- thunk
- Thur
- Thurber
- Thurgau
