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Thunderous vs Thunderousness - What's the difference?

thunderous | thunderousness |

As an adjective thunderous

is very loud; suggestive of thunder; thundersome.

As a noun thunderousness is

the state or condition of being thunderous; booming loudness.

thunderous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very loud; suggestive of thunder; thundersome
  • *
  • *:But when the moon rose and the breeze awakened, and the sedges stirred, and the cat's-paws raced across the moonlit ponds, and the far surf off Wonder Head intoned the hymn of the four winds, the trinity, earth and sky and water, became one thunderous symphony—a harmony of sound and colour silvered to a monochrome by the moon.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 13, author=Alistair Magowan, work=BBC Sport
    • , title= Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd , passage=After the hour mark, events in Manchester were almost becoming a distraction such was the thunderous cheer from the United fans to greet QPR taking their unlikely lead against City.}}

    Derived terms

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    thunderousness

    English

    Noun

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  • The state or condition of being thunderous; booming loudness.
    • The thunderousness of the teacher's voice left the class in no doubt that they were in trouble.