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ringing

adjective

: very loud and clear

: like the sound a bell or alarm makes

: made forcefully or with confidence

Full Definition of RINGING

: clear and full in tone : resounding <a ringing baritone>

: vigorously unequivocal : decisive <a ringing condemnation of immorality>

— ring·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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14th century

Synonyms: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, loud, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous

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