STERTOROUSLY

stertorously

(adverb) in a noisy and stertorous manner; “he was breathing stertorously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

stertorously (comparative more stertorously, superlative most stertorously)

With heavy breathing, as if snoring; in a stertorous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


STERTOROUS

Ster"to*rous, a. Etym: [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.]

Definition: Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. Mrs. Browning. The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. Dickens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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