clangorous

adjective

Definition of clangorousnext
1
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household

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2
as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums

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3
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a clangorous sheet metal factory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangorous
  1. noisy
  2. loud
  3. deafening
  4. ringing
Adjective
  • The noisy, chaotic sound of her 2019 release helped set the stage for Carti’s Whole Lotta Red, which brought rage to the mainstream and pushed rap at large toward more aggressive sounds in the 2020s.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • According to Gruber, this is similar to humans talking in a crowded and noisy nightclub or bar.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Silence can be ‘louder than any voice’ On July 3, at least 200 people gathered at a church in east Charlotte for Juliana’s funeral.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of deafening
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  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
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“Clangorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangorous. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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