thunderous

adjective

thun·​der·​ous ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 

1

a

: producing thunder

b

: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder

thunderous applause

2

: thundering

thunderously adverb

Synonyms

• blaring
• blasting
• booming
• clamorous
• clangorous
• deafening
• earsplitting
• loud
• piercing
• plangent
• resounding
• ringing
• roaring
• slam-bang
• sonorous
• stentorian
• thundering

Examples of thunderous in a Sentence

The audience responded with thunderous applause.

the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall

Recent Examples on the Web

The automaker's thunderous V8 has been replaced with a smaller V6, which Busse says is better than its predecessor. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024

Then came the nasty spin move to lose Anunoby before a two-handed thunderous tomahawk at the rim. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024

The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground. —Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024

When the curtain rose to reveal Malin, following an introduction from The Sopranos actor and friend, Michael Imperioli, the ovation was thunderous. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

thunderous

adjective

thun·​der·​ous ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 

1

: producing thunder

2

: making a noise like thunder

thunderous applause

thunderously adverb