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resounding
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
resounding
(adjective)
resound
(verb)
resounding
/rɪ
ˈ
zaʊndɪŋ/
adjective
resounding
/rɪ
ˈ
zaʊndɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESOUNDING
[
more resounding; most resounding
]
1
:
producing a loud, deep sound that lasts for a long time
a
resounding
crash
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2
:
leaving no doubt
:
very definite
The play was a
resounding
[=
great, huge
] success.
a
resounding
victory
The class answered with a
resounding
no.
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— resoundingly
adverb
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