stentorian

adjective

sten·to·ri·an sten-ˈtȯr-ē-ən How to pronounce stentorian (audio)

: extremely loud

spoke in stentorian tones

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The Greek herald Stentor was known for having a voice that came through loud and clear. In fact, in the Iliad, Homer described Stentor as a man whose voice was as loud as that of fifty men together. Stentor's powerful voice made him a natural choice for delivering announcements and proclamations to the assembled Greek army during the Trojan War, and it also made his name a byword for any person with a loud, strong voice. Both the noun stentor and the related adjective stentorian pay homage to the big-voiced warrior, and both have been making noise in English since the early 17th century.

Example Sentences

the professor's stentorian voice was enough to keep even the drowsiest student awake

Recent Examples on the Web Vocal standouts included Máté Sólyom-Nagy’s rugged Figaro, Florence Losseau’s spicy Cherubino, and Kakhaber Shavidze’s stentorian Bartolo.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 The stentorian bass Franz-Josef Selig made a robust, good-natured Daland.

New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 Unfortunately, Pressley’s stentorian affect detracts from the authenticity of the dialogue between Washington and his contemporaries, undermining Coe’s argument that the founders were people too, just like us.

Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020 His replacement as the Dutchman, Evgeny Nikitin, was monochromatic and stentorian, and his steely bass-baritone expressed none of the Dutchman’s anguish or mystery.

Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2020 On the eve of the game’s release, one fan stitched together a trailer, backed by a stentorian soundtrack, highlighting the variety of media that had been created.

Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2020 Sadly, Roberto Alagna, as Samson, started out the night wobbly and stentorian, and despite some moments of ringing power, his tenor shredded audibly as the night progressed, concluding with a painful yelp.

Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2018 Showerman is the least effective actor in the bunch, affecting a stentorian voice and officious manner that come across as parodic.

Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2019 The transition to these new tones had been masked, so the tragic-hued change came as a gentle surprise, all the more effective for having being delivered without any obvious, stentorian announcement.

Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2018 See More

stentorian

adjective

as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound the professor's stentorian voice was enough to keep even the drowsiest student awake

Synonyms & Similar Words

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loud
deafening
ringing
roaring
shrill
thunderous
sonorous
thundering
plangent
earsplitting
piercing
blasting
clamorous
booming
blaring
noisy
clangorous
resounding
slam-bang
vociferous
raucous
strident
brazen
obstreperous
discordant
harsh
grating
squealing
rip-roaring
overloud
dinning
sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gentle
low
soft
silent
quiet
dead
calm
soothing
muffled
serene
still
dreamy
peaceful
tranquil
hushed
restful
muted
ultraquiet
stilly
softened
toned (down)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of stentorian are earsplitting, loud, raucous, and strident. While all these words mean "marked by intensity or volume of sound," stentorian implies great power and range.

an actor with a stentorian voice

While in some cases nearly identical to stentorian, earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting.

the earsplitting sound of a siren

The meanings of loud and stentorian largely overlap; however, loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness.

loud shouts of protest

The synonyms raucous and stentorian are sometimes interchangeable, but raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness.

the raucous shouts of drunken revelers

The words strident and stentorian can be used in similar contexts, but strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice.

the strident voices of hecklers

单词	stentorian
释义	stentorian adjective sten·to·ri·an sten-ˈtȯr-ē-ən : extremely loud spoke in stentorian tones Did you know? The Greek herald Stentor was known for having a voice that came through loud and clear. In fact, in the Iliad, Homer described Stentor as a man whose voice was as loud as that of fifty men together. Stentor's powerful voice made him a natural choice for delivering announcements and proclamations to the assembled Greek army during the Trojan War, and it also made his name a byword for any person with a loud, strong voice. Both the noun stentor and the related adjective stentorian pay homage to the big-voiced warrior, and both have been making noise in English since the early 17th century. Synonyms blaring blasting booming clamorous clangorous deafening earsplitting loud piercing plangent resounding ringing roaring slam-bang sonorous thundering thunderous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the professor's stentorian voice was enough to keep even the drowsiest student awake Recent Examples on the Web Vocal standouts included Máté Sólyom-Nagy’s rugged Figaro, Florence Losseau’s spicy Cherubino, and Kakhaber Shavidze’s stentorian Bartolo. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 The stentorian bass Franz-Josef Selig made a robust, good-natured Daland. New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 Unfortunately, Pressley’s stentorian affect detracts from the authenticity of the dialogue between Washington and his contemporaries, undermining Coe’s argument that the founders were people too, just like us. Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020 His replacement as the Dutchman, Evgeny Nikitin, was monochromatic and stentorian, and his steely bass-baritone expressed none of the Dutchman’s anguish or mystery. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2020 On the eve of the game’s release, one fan stitched together a trailer, backed by a stentorian soundtrack, highlighting the variety of media that had been created. Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2020 Sadly, Roberto Alagna, as Samson, started out the night wobbly and stentorian, and despite some moments of ringing power, his tenor shredded audibly as the night progressed, concluding with a painful yelp. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2018 Showerman is the least effective actor in the bunch, affecting a stentorian voice and officious manner that come across as parodic. Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2019 The transition to these new tones had been masked, so the tragic-hued change came as a gentle surprise, all the more effective for having being delivered without any obvious, stentorian announcement. Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2018 See More Word History First Known Use 1605, in the meaning defined above stentorian adjective as in loud marked by a high volume of sound the professor's stentorian voice was enough to keep even the drowsiest student awake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loud deafening ringing roaring shrill thunderous sonorous thundering plangent earsplitting piercing blasting clamorous booming blaring noisy clangorous resounding slam-bang vociferous raucous strident brazen obstreperous discordant harsh grating squealing rip-roaring overloud dinning sharp Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle low soft silent quiet dead calm soothing muffled serene still dreamy peaceful tranquil hushed restful muted ultraquiet stilly softened toned (down) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of stentorian are earsplitting, loud, raucous, and strident. While all these words mean "marked by intensity or volume of sound," stentorian implies great power and range. an actor with a stentorian voice While in some cases nearly identical to stentorian, earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting. the earsplitting sound of a siren The meanings of loud and stentorian largely overlap; however, loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness. loud shouts of protest The synonyms raucous and stentorian are sometimes interchangeable, but raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness. the raucous shouts of drunken revelers The words strident and stentorian can be used in similar contexts, but strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice. the strident voices of hecklers
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