earsplitting

ear·split·ting

adj \-ˌspli-tiŋ\

Definition of EARSPLITTING

: distressingly loud or shrill

Examples of EARSPLITTING

1. The train's whistle made an earsplitting noise.
2. <the earsplitting noise coming from the jackhammers at the construction site>

First Known Use of EARSPLITTING

1835

Related to EARSPLITTING

Synonyms: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous

Antonyms: gentle, low, soft

Related Words: brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident

Near Antonyms: dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet; calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil; hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

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Rhymes with EARSPLITTING

befitting, fee splitting, fence-sitting, formfitting, hairsplitting, hard-hitting, house-sitting, pipe fitting, resitting, sidesplitting, steam fitting, unfitting, unwitting