单词	deafening
释义	deafening adjective deaf·​en·​ing ˈde-fə-niŋ  ˈdef-niŋ 1 : that deafens 2 : very loud : earsplitting fell with a deafening clap 3 : very noticeable their silence on the issue was deafening deafeningly adverb Synonyms blaring blasting booming clamorous clangorous earsplitting loud piercing plangent resounding ringing roaring slam-bang sonorous stentorian thundering thunderous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the deafening roar of the planes a boom box blasting deafening music Recent Examples on the Web The popping noise will presumably be even more deafening. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Fans roared back, clapping and blowing their vuvuzelas at a more deafening pitch. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Tim Cook’s silence on all this, by the way, is pretty deafening. Andy Meek, BGR, 6 Aug. 2021 Finally, people are being encouraged to say Taylor's name loudly and often; in the streets and online, so that in the deafening wave of dissent crashing over the country, her story is not washed away. Aj Willingham, CNN, 5 June 2020 Full coverage of George Floyd's death and protests around the countryAngelenos who remember the riots recall an almost deafening silence settling over the city as unrest wore on. NBC News, 4 June 2020 Once every decade or so, though, that cacophony turns deafening as millions of the winged insects emerge at once in dense throngs. Amy Mckeever, National Geographic, 3 June 2020 Polar bear warning signs went unheeded; the deafening hum of the vicious, biting flies seemed like more of an imminent threat. Hillary Richard, New York Times, 11 May 2020 So at least 40 cars instead piled into the parking lot of the neighboring CatholicLife Insurance building, where drivers proceeded to blare their horns in a deafening cacophony. Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 19 Apr. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1 deafening adjective as in loud marked by a high volume of sound a boom box blasting deafening music Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loud roaring ringing thunderous shrill thundering earsplitting blasting noisy blaring booming piercing clamorous sonorous stentorian resounding plangent vociferous raucous clangorous slam-bang brazen squealing discordant strident harsh obstreperous grating overloud dinning rip-roaring sharp Antonyms & Near Antonyms silent low quiet gentle soft dead muffled still peaceful calm serene hushed tranquil soothing muted restful dreamy ultraquiet stilly softened toned (down) See More
随便看	in dam in danger in decline in deep in deep doo-doo in deep shit in deep water in default in default of in defeat in defense of in defense of (something or someone) in defense of something or someone in deference to in defiance of in demand in denial in descending order in despite of in detail in detention in development in digs in dire straits in disfavor

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