Definitions

earsplitting

[eer-split-ing] / ˈɪərˌsplɪt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

loud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blaring deafening noisy piercing ringing shrill thunderous

WEAK

penetrating strident

Antonyms

STRONGEST

low soft

Example Sentences

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Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

Earsplitting, unnatural animal sounds, and I realize they’re coming from me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed