Sonorous
Having a deep, full, and rich sound; capable of producing a resonant, impressive tone in voice or instrument.
adjectiveSonorous
Having a deep, full, and rich sound; capable of producing a resonant, impressive tone in voice or instrument.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a grand cathedral organ vibrating a single note so deeply that your chest feels the sound as it travels through the air and walls.
Sounds Like
SON-uh-ruhs
Looks Like
Snore (loud sound made while sleeping)
Remember This
The root sonor- comes from Latin sonor, meaning sound; related words include sonority, resonance, sonic, and sonorous.
Other Forms
Connect With
resonant, resonance, sonority, sonic
Note
Sonorous describes the quality of sound, not just its volume. It can apply to voices, instruments, or environments. Do not equate 'sonorous' with merely loud or noisy.
Study Deeper
- Her sonorous voice filled the concert hall and moved the audience to tears.
- The sonorous tolling of the bell lingered in the valley long after it stopped.
From Latin sonorus, from sonor- meaning 'sound', related to sonus 'sound'.
Mnemonic: The root sonor- means sound; the suffix -ous means full of. So sonorous literally means full of sound.
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