Soniferous

Soniferous

səˈnif(ə)rəs

Adjective

  • Producing or conducting sound.

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Example Sentences

“It’s too soniferous in the coffee shop to try to join the conference call.”

“My roommate’s keyboard is so soniferous, I can hear it through my headphones.”

“The puppy becomes incredibly soniferous whenever he hears any sound from outside.”

Word Origin

Latin, early 18th century

Why this word?

“Soniferous” — from the Latin “sonus,” meaning “sound,” and “-ferous,” a combining form that means “to produce” — is an elevated synonym for “noisy” or “loud.” It’s a more formal adjective, so you might not use it in casual conversation, but you could describe tolling church bells as soniferous. The word could also be used in a joking context, calling out an obnoxious sound as overly loud. 

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