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DictionarysonorousDeep and resonant
adjective

sonorous

SAH-ner-uhs/ˈsɑːnərəs/

Having a deep, rich, resonant sound.

The massive bronze bell gives a deep, sonorous tone.

A massive bronze bell caught ringing, with its clapper contacting the thick rim and subtle vibration marks suggesting sustained resonance.
Etymology
sonorousLatinresounding

Latin sonorus meant “resounding,” expressing more than simply making a noise. English preserves that emphasis on resonance and fullness in describing a deep, rich sound.

In context

Storytime Haven152:39
He then sang these words in a deep and sonorous bass, which the dragon had no difficulty in hearing.
The lavender dragon by Eden Phillpotts | Fantasy Full Audiobook

More examples

  • A sonorous bell marks the hour.
  • The cello adds a sonorous bass line to the melody.
  • I recognize the narrator by his sonorous voice.

Forms

sonorous

sonorously adverb — With a deep, rich, resonant sound.

sonority noun — The quality of a rich, resonant sound.

Similar words

resonant
Emphasizes a sound that rings out or carries well.
booming
Suggests a very loud, deep sound rather than richness.