strepitous

adjective

strep·​i·​tous
ˈstrepətəs
variants or less commonly strepitant
-ətənt
: characterized or accompanied by much noise : clamorous, noisy, boisterous
the strepitant racket of the streetsChristopher Morley

Word History

Etymology

strepitous from Latin strepitus noise, from strepere to make noise; strepitant from Latin strepitant-, strepitans, present participle of strepitare, frequentative of strepere

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“Strepitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strepitous. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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