Vociferous

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Pronunciation: /vəˈsɪfərəs/

Definitions of vociferous

adjective Vociferous is an adjective that describes someone or something that is loud, vocal, and outspoken.

Example Sentences

A1 The children were vociferous in their excitement at the playground.

A2 The fans were vociferous in their support for the team during the match.

B1 The protesters were vociferous in demanding justice for the victims.

B2 The politician's vociferous speech rallied the crowd to action.

C1 The professor was known for his vociferous debates on controversial topics.

C2 The author's vociferous criticism of the government sparked a national debate.

Examples of vociferous in a Sentence

formal The vociferous crowd demanded answers from the government officials.

informal She's always so vociferous about her opinions, isn't she?

slang The fans were super vociferous at the concert last night.

figurative The storm outside was vociferous, as if nature itself was shouting.

Grammatical Forms of vociferous

past tense

vociferated

plural

vociferous

comparative

more vociferous

superlative

most vociferous

present tense

vociferates

future tense

will vociferate

perfect tense

has vociferated

continuous tense

is vociferating

singular

vociferous

positive degree

vociferous

infinitive

to vociferate

gerund

vociferating

participle

vociferating

Origin and Evolution of vociferous

First Known Use: 1623 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vociferous' originated from the Latin word 'vociferari' which means to shout or yell loudly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vociferous' has retained its meaning of being loud and outspoken, but has also come to be associated with being vehement or clamorous in expressing opinions or feelings.