adj B2 Upper-Intermediate

resonant

REH-zuh-nuhnt

Resonant (adj) means Deep, rich, and echoing in sound. Example: “He has a resonant baritone voice.”

adj

Deep, rich, and echoing in sound.

"He has a resonant baritone voice."

Having a strong emotional or meaningful effect.

"The speech was especially resonant given recent events."

How to use resonant

Learner’s notes

Common pairings

a resonant voice resonant with meaning

more resonant comparative, resonants plural, most resonant superlative

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He has a _____ baritone voice.

Borrowed from French résonnant or Latin resonantem.

Origin: Latin

remugient

vibrant remugient

What does “resonant” mean?

The word “resonant” means deep, rich, and echoing in sound.

How do you pronounce “resonant”?

“Resonant” is pronounced REH-zuh-nuhnt (/ˈɹɛzənənt/ in IPA).

How do you use “resonant” in a sentence?

Here is “resonant” used in a sentence: “He has a resonant baritone voice.”

What is another word for “resonant”?

Words with a similar meaning to “resonant” include remugient.

What part of speech is “resonant”?

“Resonant” is an adjective.

Where does the word “resonant” come from?

The word “resonant” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French résonnant or Latin resonantem.

How many meanings does “resonant” have?

“Resonant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: deep, rich, and echoing in sound.

Vocabulary lists that include resonant:

vibrant remugient