STENTORIAN

booming, stentorian

(adjective) (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stentorian (comparative more stentorian, superlative most stentorian)

(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

(by extension) Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.

Anagrams

• nitronates, nonstriate, tetronasin

Source: Wiktionary


Sten*to"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. stentoreus; cf. Gr.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a stentor; extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice; stentorian lungs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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