thunderous

/ˈθəndɝəs/

very loud; resembling thunder

thunderous in a sentence

“The thunderous applause lasted several minutes.”

Old English thunor (thunder), from Germanic root

Related Words

hushed

very quiet and still

piercing

very loud, sharp, and unpleasant

lilting

having a light, pleasant rhythm

acoustic

relating to sound or the sense of hearing

ambient

relating to the immediate surroundings of something

mellifluous

sweet or musical; pleasant to hear