adj
sonorous
Sonorous (adj) means Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
adj
1
Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
2
Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
3
Wordy or grandiloquent.
4
Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sonōrus, from sonor (“sound”), early 17th century.
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What is the meaning of sonorous?
"sonorous" (adj) means capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
What are the different meanings of sonorous?
"sonorous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound; 2. Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse; 3. Wordy or grandiloquent.