thundering
thundering · more thundering · most thundering
Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunderOf, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder.
US/θˈʌndɚɪŋ/
» The jumbo jet touched down thundering.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder.
sounding like thunder
Producing a noise or effect like thunder; thunderous.
(colloquial)Very great; extraordinary.
Examples
13 sentencesThe jumbo jet touched down thundering.
He was thundering at the door.
It's thundering, but it's not raining.
ruГром есть, а дождя нет.
deEs donnert, aber regnet nicht.
It's thundering, but there's no rain.
deEs donnert, aber regnet nicht.
Cannon fire is thundering in the distance.
deIn der Ferne donnern Kanonenschüsse.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English thonderynge, þoundryng, equivalent to thunder + -ing.From Middle English thonderynge, þoundryng, equivalent to thunder + -ing.
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Forms
more thundering, most thundering| Comparative | more thundering Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most thundering Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedthunderingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form