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thunderous

[thuhn-der-uhs, -druhs]

adjective

  1. producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder.

    thunderous applause.



thunderous

/ ˈθʌԻəə /

adjective

  1. resembling thunder, esp in loudness

    thunderous clapping

  2. threatening and extremely angry

    she gave him a thunderous look

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • thunderously adverb
  • ˈٳܲԻdzܲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thunderous1

First recorded in 1575–85; thunder + -ous
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With Wilson on stage, seated at a piano, and Parks in the audience, the crowd roared thunderously as a song cycle that had become nearly mythical in its absence was finally unveiled.

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She made several appearances throughout the show, earning thunderous applause whilst dancing to an instrumental performance of her mum's 2006 hit Deja Vu.

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Melodramatic tropes, from the striking of over-the-top poses to thunderous piano underscoring during moments of rising tension, situate “Oh, Mary!” in a bygone theatrical universe.

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In a closely contested deciding set, the pair traded breaks of serve before Swiatek secured the crucial one to go 6-5 up and sealed the triumph with a thunderous forehand winner.

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Rarely has a goal to secure a late draw been greeted as thunderously by the home fans.

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