stentorious

[ sten-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. stentorian.

Other Words From

• sten·tori·ous·ly adverb
• unsten·tori·ous·ly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stentorious¹

First recorded in 1540–50; Stentor + -ious

Example Sentences

“Turn it off!” she demanded, her voice stentorious and aggrieved.

From Salon

Now 51, he is a strapping, stentorious charmer who has never let his spiritual calling inhibit his fun-loving ways.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were sitting over their dessert, and Uncle Henry, with his napkin in his buttonhole, his champagne-glass in his hand, shouted out a stentorious "welcome!" while the young host and hostess hurried down the steps, Gertrude with crimson cheeks.

From Project Gutenberg

Later, when the dance-hall became the theatre of Barkerville, James Anderson used to sing his rhymes to the stentorious shouting and loud stamping of the shirt-sleeved audience.

From Project Gutenberg

He saw every prospect of realizing the fond dream of his ambition when once again a call of duty to serve God's humble children came in stentorious tones.

From Project Gutenberg

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