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Clamorous: meaning, definitions and examples

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clamorous

 

[ ˈklamərəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

loud noise

making a loud and confused noise

Synonyms

noisy, uproarious, vociferous

Examples of usage

  • the clamorous crowd outside the courthouse
  • the clamorous birds in the trees
Context #2 | Adjective

demanding attention

demanding attention in a loud or emphatic way

Synonyms

insistent, obstreperous, vociferous

Examples of usage

  • a clamorous campaign for political reform
  • clamorous complaints from the customers

Translations

Translations of the word "clamorous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barulhento

🇮🇳 कोलाहलपूर्ण

🇩🇪 laut

🇮🇩 berisik

🇺🇦 галасливий

🇵🇱 głośny

🇯🇵 騒がしい

🇫🇷 bruyant

🇪🇸 ruidoso

🇹🇷 gürültülü

🇰🇷 시끄러운

🇸🇦 صاخب

🇨🇿 hlučný

🇸🇰 hlučný

🇨🇳 喧闹的

🇸🇮 hrupen

🇮🇸 látlaus

🇰🇿 шулы

🇬🇪 ხმაურიანი

🇦🇿 səs-küylü

🇲🇽 ruidoso

Word origin

The word 'clamorous' originated from the late Middle English word 'clamourous', which in turn came from the Old French word 'clamoreus'. It has been used in English literature since the 15th century to describe loud and demanding noises or actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,060, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.