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thunderous
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thunderous
(adjective)
thunderous
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θʌndərəs/
adjective
thunderous
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ˈ
θʌndərəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THUNDEROUS
:
making a loud noise like the sound of thunder
:
very loud
The audience responded with
thunderous
applause.
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— thunderously
adverb
It was
thunderously
loud.
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