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stertorous

[stur-ter-uhs] / ˈstɜr tər əs /
ADJECTIVE
breathless
Synonyms
WEAK
asthmatic blown choking emphysematous exhausted gasping gulping out of breath panting short of breath short-winded spent wheezing winded
Antonyms
WEAK
breathy calm
ADJECTIVE
hoarse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant gravelly gruff harsh raucous throaty
WEAK
blatant breathy cracked croaking croaky croupy dry grating growling guttural husky indistinct jarring piercing ragged rough scratching squawking strident stridulous thick uneven whispering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nice polite soft
WEAK
smooth soothing
ADJECTIVE
raucous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant harsh loud strident
WEAK
absonant acute atonal blaring blatant braying brusque cacophonous dissonant dry ear-piercing grating grinding gruff hoarse husky inharmonious jarring piercing rasping sharp squawking thick unharmonious unmusical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low mild soft
WEAK
calm quiet subdued
ADJECTIVE
strident
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blatant jarring loud raucous vociferous
WEAK
boisterous clamorous clashing discordant grating hoarse jangling noisy obstreperous rasping screeching squawky squeaky stentorian stridulant stridulous unmusical vociferant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silent soft subdued
WEAK
low mild moderate

Example Sentences

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Those with some chess skills may prefer the Stertorous opening, said to have been used by Shakespeare: .

From Time Magazine Archive

Stertorous breathing greeted her, and she perceived that Gerald Foster had also passed the night in a chair.

From The Adventures of Sally by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

Stertorous breathing gave testimony that the gunman was in trouble.

From The Sheriff's Son by Raine, William MacLeod