reverberative

adjective

re·​ver·​ber·​a·​tive ri-ˈvər-bə-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce reverberative (audio)
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1
: constituting reverberation
2
: tending to reverberate : reverberant

Examples of reverberative in a Sentence

the reverberative sounds of the pipe organ filled every corner of the majestic Gothic cathedral

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reverberative was in 1716

Dictionary Entries Near reverberative

Cite this Entry

“Reverberative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverberative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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