Resounding

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/

Definitions of resounding

adjective a resounding sound is very loud and clear, echoing or reverberating

Example Sentences

A1 The children's laughter was resounding throughout the playground.

A2 The team's victory was met with resounding cheers from the fans.

B1 The resounding success of the new product launch exceeded all expectations.

B2 The resounding applause at the end of the performance was well-deserved.

C1 The resounding impact of the policy change was felt across the entire organization.

C2 Her resounding speech inspired a wave of change in the community.

adverb in a resounding manner, with great force or intensity

Example Sentences

A1 The children's laughter echoed resoundingly throughout the playground.

A2 The audience's applause was resounding as the performer took their final bow.

B1 The team's victory was resoundingly celebrated by their fans.

B2 The singer's resounding voice filled the concert hall with emotion.

C1 The politician's speech was resounding in its impact on the audience.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was resoundingly acknowledged by the academic community.

Examples of resounding in a Sentence

formal The orchestra received a resounding applause at the end of their performance.

informal The team's victory was met with a resounding cheer from the fans.

slang Her comeback was so good, it got a resounding 'slay queen!' from the audience.

figurative The impact of her speech was resounding, echoing in the minds of all who heard it.

Grammatical Forms of resounding

past tense

resounded

plural

resoundings

comparative

more resounding

superlative

most resounding

present tense

resounds

future tense

will resound

perfect tense

has resounded

continuous tense

is resounding

singular

resounding

positive degree

resounding

infinitive

to resound

gerund

resounding

participle

resounding

Origin and Evolution of resounding

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'resounding' originated from the Latin word 'resonare', which means to echo or sound again.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'resounding' has evolved to not only describe a sound that echoes or reverberates, but also to describe something that is emphatic, impressive, or striking in its effect.