clamoursome

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From clamour +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

  • (rhotic) enPR: klăm'ərsəm, IPA(key): /ˈklæməɹsəm/
  • (non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈklæməsəm/
  • Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)səm
  • Hyphenation: clam‧our‧some

Adjective

clamoursome (comparative more clamoursome, superlative most clamoursome)

  1. Characterised or marked by clamouring; clamorous.
    • 2008, LeRoy Miller, Morning Star:
      The fans were far too busy screaming and yawling their clamoursome recognition of the hit song.
    • 2012, Kate Collins, Nightshade on Elm Street:
      Grace, who had never had children, said, “Well,you know Jillian's voice is rather clamoursome, love.”
    • 2013, Ivan Doig, Dancing at the Rascal Fair, page 253:
      If this coming one was any standard, Valier was going to be a clamorsome town.

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