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Definition of clamorous

clamorous

/ˈklæm.ɚ.əs/
clam · or · ous
Adverb:clamorously
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clamorous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Making a loud, confused, and sustained noise; uproarious.

Example

"The stadium was filled with a clamorous crowd cheering for the home team."

2

Expressing or characterized by vehement, insistent protest or demand.

Example

"City officials finally yielded to the clamorous demands for improved public transit."

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• Rhymes for clamorous

• Nearby Words

clamminess
clammy
clamor
clamorous
clamp
clampdown
clamshell

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French clamoreux or Medieval Latin clamorosus, derived from Latin clamor ('a loud cry or shout'), from the verb clamare ('to cry out').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clamorous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clamorous
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