thundery
Adjective: 1. Accompanied by or characterized by thunder: Describes weather conditions where thunder is occurring or is likely to occur. 2. Resembling thunder; loud and rumbling: Describes a sound that is deep, loud, and threatening, similar to thunder.
The adjective "thundery" is primarily used to describe atmospheric conditions. It often modifies nouns like "sky," "weather," "air," or "atmosphere." It can also describe sounds that have the powerful, rumbling quality of thunder.
- The sky grew dark and thundery, so we decided to pack up our picnic.
- We could hear a thundery rumble in the distance long before the storm arrived.
- The thundery weather made the dog hide under the bed.
- The silence was broken by a thundery roar from the stadium crowd.
- "thundery silence": A figurative use describing a tense, heavy, and ominous quiet, as if charged with the threat of an outburst.
- His accusation was met with a thundery silence in the courtroom.
- Thunder (n/v): The loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash (noun). To make a loud, deep, rumbling sound (verb).
- Thunderous (adj): Extremely loud, like thunder. (e.g., ).
- Thunderstorm (n): A storm with lightning and thunder.
- Stormy: Characterized by strong winds, rain, and often thunder and lightning.
- Rumbling: Making a continuous deep, resonant sound.
- Booming: Making a loud, deep, resonant sound.
- Calm: Not stormy or windy; peaceful.
- Clear: (Of weather) Not cloudy or stormy.
- Serene: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
The two main meanings are closely related. The first (weather-related) is the most common literal meaning. The second (sound-related) is often an extension of the first, used to describe sounds that metaphorically share the qualities of thunder—being loud, deep, and powerful.
- accompanied with thunder
- loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss