vociferous

vo·cif·er·ous

adjective \vō-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\

Definition of VOCIFEROUS

: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry

— vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb

— vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun

Examples of VOCIFEROUS

1. He is her most vociferous critic.
2. He was vociferous in his support of the proposal.
3. The decision was made over their vociferous objections.

First Known Use of VOCIFEROUS

circa 1611

Related to VOCIFEROUS

Synonyms

blatant, caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowling

Related Words

clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy; loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal; boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious; cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident; blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen

Near Antonyms

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still; calm, hushed, subdued

Synonym Discussion of VOCIFEROUS

vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out <vociferous cries of protest and outrage>. clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting <clamorous demands for prison reforms>. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness <blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>. strident suggests harsh and discordant noise <heard the strident cry of the crow>. boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits <a boisterous crowd of party goers>. obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint <the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested>.

Rhymes with VOCIFEROUS

aquiferous