clangorous

clangorous

adjective

Definition of CLANGOROUS

1

full of or characterized by the presence of noise <grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household>

Synonyms clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, rackety, resounding, uproarious

Related Words resonant, sonorous; buzzing, humming, murmuring; blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy; tumultuous, woolly (also wooly); obstreperous, vociferous

Near Antonyms calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Antonyms hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly

2

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds <the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums>

Synonyms clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety

Related Words cacophonous, dissonant; resounding, sonorous; clamorous, uproarious; blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous; blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly

Near Antonyms calm, hushed

Antonyms noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

3

marked by a high volume of sound <a clangorous sheet metal factory>

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

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)

Antonyms gentle, low, soft