Sonorous

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːnərəs/

Definitions of sonorous

adjective having a sound that is deep, loud, and pleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The sonorous sound of the church bells filled the air.

A2 She was mesmerized by the sonorous voice of the opera singer.

B1 The sonorous speech of the politician captivated the audience.

B2 The sonorous music of the symphony orchestra echoed through the concert hall.

C1 The sonorous tones of the cathedral organ reverberated throughout the sanctuary.

C2 The sonorous chanting of the monks created a peaceful atmosphere in the monastery.

Examples of sonorous in a Sentence

formal The opera singer's sonorous voice filled the concert hall with rich, powerful sound.

informal I love listening to the sonorous tones of the cello in this music.

slang That bass guitar has a super sonorous vibe, man.

figurative The sonorous laughter of the children echoed through the playground, filling it with joy.

Grammatical Forms of sonorous

• past tense: sonorized
• plural: sonorous
• comparative: more sonorous
• superlative: most sonorous
• present tense: sonorizes
• future tense: will sonorize
• perfect tense: has sonorized
• continuous tense: is sonorizing
• singular: sonorous
• positive degree: sonorous
• infinitive: to sonorize
• gerund: sonorizing
• participle: sonorized

Origin and Evolution of sonorous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sonorous' originated from the Latin word 'sonorus' which means full of sound or resonance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sonorous' has retained its original meaning of having a deep, rich sound quality, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is imposing or impressive in sound, such as a sonorous speech or a sonorous piece of music.