In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
THUNDEROUS
thunderous
(adjective) extremely ominous; “world events of thunderous import”
deafening, earsplitting, thunderous, thundery
(adjective) loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
thunderous (comparative more thunderous, superlative most thunderous)
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.
Source: Wiktionary
Thun"der*ous, a. Etym: [Written also thundrous.]
1. Producing thunder. [R.] How he before the thunderous throne doth lie. Milton.
2. Making a noise like thunder; sounding loud and deep; sonorous.
– Thun"der*ous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
16 November 2024
LEAVE
(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”
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