STREPITOUS


Meaning of STREPITOUS in English

ˈstrepəd.əs adjective

also strep·i·tant -əd.ənt

Etymology: strepitous from Latin strepitus noise, from strepere to make noise; strepitant from Latin strepitant-, strepitans, present participle of strepitare, freq. of strepere — more at obstreperous

: characterized or accompanied by much noise : clamorous , noisy , boisterous

the strepitant racket of the streets — Christopher Morley

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