resounding

[ ri-zoun-ding ]

adjective

1. making an echoing sound:

   a resounding thud.

2. uttered loudly:

   resounding speech.

3. impressively thorough or complete:

   a resounding popular success.

resounding

/ rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

1. clear and emphatic; unmistakable

   a resounding vote of confidence

2. full of or characterized by resonance; reverberating

   a resounding slap

Derived Forms

• reˈsoundingly, adverb

Other Words From

• re·sounding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resounding¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; resound, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The answer to that question is a resounding “Yes,” but comes with a twist — the romance does not last, as the latter’s privileged background and thirst for revenge combine to make her a more-than-willing instrument for totalitarianism.

From Salon

And though the defeat was resounding, Zogby is not optimistic the party will learn from it.

From Slate

There have been many explanations offered for Trump’s resounding victory but for some there is one thing that stands out.

From BBC

On Fox News Wednesday, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt insisted, "The American people delivered a resounding victory for President Trump and it gives him a mandate."

From Salon

In his Jan. 6 remarks on the Ellipse, Trump had encouraged thousands of his followers to “show strength” and demand that Congress deny his opponent’s resounding victory and instead hand power to the loser of the 2020 election: him.

From Salon

Related Words

• earsplitting
• electrifying
• emphatic
• forceful
• loud
• ringing
• roaring
• thrilling
• thundering
• thunderous