deafening

/'defniɳ/

Thân thiện

The fireworks show was deafening.

Definition

Adjective 1. Extremely loud; loud enough to cause temporary hearing loss or discomfort. - Describes a sound of such high volume that it overwhelms the ears, often to the point of pain or a temporary dulling of hearing.

Usage

The adjective "deafening" is used to describe sounds that are not just loud, but overpoweringly so. It emphasizes an intensity that is physically impactful. It is often used figuratively to describe an overwhelming silence or a non-auditory concept.

Examples

• The deafening roar of the jet engines made conversation impossible.
• When the home team scored, the crowd's cheer was deafening.
• The explosion was followed by a deafening silence in the streets.

Advanced Usage

• "Deafening silence": A common idiom describing a conspicuous and heavy silence that feels louder or more significant than noise, often due to an absence of expected sound or comment.
  • His refusal to answer the question created a deafening silence in the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Deafen (verb): To make someone deaf or to overwhelm with sound.
  • The constant noise from the construction site began to deafen the residents.
• Deafeningly (adverb): In an extremely loud manner.
  • The stadium was deafeningly loud.

Synonyms

• Ear-splitting: Extremely loud and shrill.
• Thunderous: Very loud and deep, like thunder.
• Booming: Loud, deep, and resonant.
• Overwhelming: So intense as to be overpowering (can be used for sound or other sensations).

Antonyms

• Faint: Barely perceptible; very quiet.
• Muffled: Quiet and indistinct because of being blocked.
• Subdued: Quiet and restrained.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

Từ đồng nghĩa

• earsplitting
• thunderous
• thundery