Read full poem →And the air is full of the roar
And the thunderous voice of waters which sweep
In a silver torrent over some steep.
Dictionary Entry
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.
Origin
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Common Phrases
applause thunderousroar thunderousvoice thunderous. thunderousnoise thunderouscrash thunderous
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Poetry examples for “thunderous”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Hath He appeared to Peter or the Ten;
Nor, save in thunderous terror, to blind Saul;
Save in an after Gospel and late Creed,
Read full poem →Look in, and see each blissful Deitie
How he before the thunderous throne doth lie,
Listening to what unshorn Apollo sings
Read full poem →He cuffed him loudly
With thunderous blows
That rang and rolled over the earth.