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deafening
adjective deaf·en·ing
: extremely loud
Full Definition of DEAFENING
1
: that deafens
2
: very loud : earsplitting <fell with a deafening clap>
3
: very noticeable <their silence on the issue was deafening>
— deaf·en·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of DEAFENING
1597
Related to DEAFENING
- Synonyms
- blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, loud, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
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