deafening
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/
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ensordecedor
- Outside, the crickets were going mad, an almost deafening sound, and the air was piney and sweet.
- a deafening silence
The propulsion would have to be so powerful, it would be deafening with our current technology, you know?
- The propulsion would have to be so powerful, it would be deafening with our current technology, you know?
- It's, you know, at USA events was in Lake Placid and that whole building, the whole building chanting USAUSA, it was it was deafening.
Examples
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As the fireworks began, the deafening explosions filled the night sky.
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I hope you can hear us over the still deafening roar of this audience.
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What is that deafening noise?
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The song ended, and the resulting quiet was almost as deafening as the music had been.
Fiction book (1998) -
The silence would be deafening if they left.
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The next morning we once again heard the deafening thuds at our front door.
Fiction book (2000) -
The ref's reply was drowned out by another deafening blast from the speaker system.
Fiction book (2002) -
"The silence is deafening."
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The siblings begin discussing tomorrow's wedding, but a deafening boom interrupts them.
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As the Philippine flag reached the top of the pole, the screams reached a deafening, roaring crescendo.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a very strong, high sound
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7.1
Making a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
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4.9
Very loud and clear, or very strong and complete when talking about success
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4.1
A very loud, deep sound like thunder
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8.4
Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear
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4.4
A very loud, unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
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4.1
Very loud, high sound that hurts your ears
Very loud in a way that hurts your ears
Making a very loud and harsh sound that hurts the ears
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Morphology
Etymology
The word deafening comes from the simple word deaf 'not able to hear' plus the ending -en 'to make' and -ing which turns it into an action. So deafening literally means 'making someone deaf', which is why we use it for sounds that are extremely loud.