Sulfurous

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌl.fər.əs/

Definitions of sulfurous

adjective describing something that contains or is characteristic of sulfur

Example Sentences

A1 The sulfurous smell of rotten eggs filled the room.

A2 The sulfurous fumes from the volcano made it difficult to breathe.

B1 The sulfurous taste of the hot spring water was overpowering.

B2 The sulfurous clouds billowed out of the factory, causing concern for nearby residents.

C1 The sulfurous emissions from the power plant were a major environmental concern.

C2 The sulfurous atmosphere in the underground mine made it a dangerous working environment.

Examples of sulfurous in a Sentence

formal The sulfurous smell coming from the volcano indicated an imminent eruption.

informal I can't stand the sulfurous odor in this room, let's open a window.

slang This place reeks of sulfurous fumes, it's gross.

figurative His sulfurous temper flared up at the slightest provocation.

Grammatical Forms of sulfurous

• past tense: sulfured
• plural: sulfurous
• comparative: more sulfurous
• superlative: most sulfurous
• present tense: sulfur
• future tense: will sulfur
• perfect tense: have sulfured
• continuous tense: is sulfuring
• singular: sulfurous
• positive degree: sulfurous
• infinitive: to sulfur
• gerund: sulfuring
• participle: sulfuring

Origin and Evolution of sulfurous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sulfurous' originated from the Latin word 'sulfurosus' which is derived from 'sulfur', the Latin word for sulfur.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the smell or properties of sulfur, 'sulfurous' has evolved to also describe something fiery, angry, or hellish in nature.