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blasting

blasting

4.9
Making a very loud and harsh sound that hurts the ears
  • adjective
  • /ˈblæstɪŋ/
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  • During the concert, the blasting sound of the drums echoed throughout the stadium.

Examples

  • He turned up the radio, and the blasting noise made it hard to have a conversation.

  • And really blasting any noise, frankly, is not good.

  • I mean it's just like blasting snowy noise, white noise everywhere.

  • The music was blasting so loudly that I could hardly think.

Synonyms

loud
vsblasting
733 1.0

Having a very strong, high sound

is similar in loudness but adds harshness and penetrating discomfort
explosive
vsblasting
60 4.4

A sudden very loud sound or action that startles people

is similar in intensity but emphasizes harsh, prolonged penetration
roaring
vsblasting
30 3.4

A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder

emphasizes harsh, penetrating sound that causes discomfort rather than deep tone
jarring
vsblasting
20 6.1

A loud, harsh sound that feels unpleasant and surprising

is louder and more penetrating rather than just disturbing
screaming
vsblasting
18 4.4

Very strong, often urgent or painful

is noisy and harsh with painful penetration rather than just intensity
deafening
vsblasting
9 3.5

An extremely loud sound that makes it hard to hear or causes temporary loss of hearing

is similarly very loud but focuses on harshness and penetration
blaring
vsblasting
1 4.4

A very loud, unpleasant sound that hurts your ears

is the same but stresses the sound often causes discomfort
shattering
vsblasting
1 5.6

A very loud, forceful noise that could break things

is loud and harsh but with more piercing discomfort than force

Antonyms

quiet
∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

soft
182 1.0

Gentle and not strong for light or sound

Compounds

blasting cap
  • Specialized
11 7.9

A small device that makes a larger explosive go off

blasting gelatin
  • Specialized
1 8.6

An explosive made from chemicals used to break rock in mines and to destroy buildings

How Loud

deafening
9 3.5
blasting
4.9
loud
733 1.0
moderate
415 3.3

Surface Forms

blasting positive

Morphology

blasting = blast (transparent) = blast + ing

Derived from the verb/noun 'blast' referring to a loud burst; the adjective describes an extremely loud or piercing sound.

Etymology

Blasting comes from the old word blast, which meant a strong 'blow' and also a loud burst of sound, like a trumpet 'blast' or a car horn. So a 'blasting' sound is one that hits your ears very hard and is often painfully loud.