CLAMOROUS

blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous

(adjective) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; “blatant radios”; “a clamorous uproar”; “strident demands”; “a vociferous mob”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clamorous (comparative more clamorous, superlative most clamorous)

Of or pertaining to clamor.

(of sounds) Of great intensity.

Synonym: loud

(of people, animals or things) Creating a loud noise.

Synonym: noisy

(of emotions or feelings) Expressed loudly.

(of times, places, events or activities) Filled with or accompanied by a great deal of noise.

Synonym: noisy

(of people or speech) Insistently expressing a desire for something.

Synonym: vociferous

Having especially (and often unpleasantly) bright or contrasting colours or patterns.

Synonyms: garish, gaudy, loud

Synonyms

• clamorsome

Source: Wiktionary


Clam"or*ous, a. Etym: [LL. clamorosus, for L. Clamosus: cf. OF. clamoreux.]

Definition: Speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud; turbulent. "My young ones were clamorous for a morning's excursion." Southey.

– Clam"or*ous*ly, adv.

– Clam"or*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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