clamorous

[ klam-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
2. vigorous in demands or complaints.

Other Words From

• clamor·ous·ly adverb
• clamor·ous·ness noun
• non·clamor·ous adjective
• non·clamor·ous·ly adverb
• un·clamor·ous adjective
• un·clamor·ous·ly adverb
• un·clamor·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of clamorous¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See clamor ¹, -ous

Example Sentences

Jessica is elegant and worldly, but she’s also conscientious and kind, and she forges a friendship with Prerna and the other village kids, who cluster around her with clamorous curiosity.

From Time

Herring gulls, clamorous and territorial, were parked on the jumbled rock jetties.

From Outside Online

The arrival of Jim in the old car and Landy's clamorous calls broke up the conference.

From Project Gutenberg

Outside parliament a strong party in the city, led by Beckford and supported by Chatham, was clamorous against the government.

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That is another clamorous relic of antiquity, that, were I master, should soon be at the bottom of the Thames.

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The lands are consequently esteemed more valuable, and the proprietors have become clamorous for their loss.

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At such a moment then, called our ladies-legatees, clamorous for hush-money.

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Related Words

• uproarious
• vociferous