CLAMOROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does clamorous mean? 

• CLAMOROUS (adjective)
  The adjective CLAMOROUS has 1 sense:

1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

  Familiarity information: CLAMOROUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLAMOROUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

Synonyms:

blatant; clamant; clamorous; strident; vociferous

Context example:

a vociferous mob

Similar:

noisy (full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds)

Derivation:

clamor (loud and persistent outcry from many people)

clamor (a loud harsh or strident noise)

 Context examples 

“Why, we’ll be clamorous for something to do.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The calm and polite unconcern of Lady Middleton on the occasion was a happy relief to Elinor's spirits, oppressed as they often were by the clamorous kindness of the others.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

It passed off in a clamorous peal that seemed to wake an echo in every lonely chamber; though it originated but in one, and I could have pointed out the door whence the accents issued.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

How the trampers might have behaved, had the young ladies been more courageous, must be doubtful; but such an invitation for attack could not be resisted; and Harriet was soon assailed by half a dozen children, headed by a stout woman and a great boy, all clamorous, and impertinent in look, though not absolutely in word.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Mrs. Bennet was diffuse in her good wishes for the felicity of her daughter, and impressive in her injunctions that she should not miss the opportunity of enjoying herself as much as possible—advice which there was every reason to believe would be well attended to; and in the clamorous happiness of Lydia herself in bidding farewell, the more gentle adieus of her sisters were uttered without being heard.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)