VOCIFEROUS

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

vociferous (comparative more vociferous, superlative most vociferous)

Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

Synonyms

• noisy

Source: Wiktionary


Vo*cif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. vocifère.]

Definition: Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds.

– Vo*cif"er*ous*ly, adv.

– Vo*cif"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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