deafening

adjective deaf·en·ing

: extremely loud

Full Definition of DEAFENING

: that deafens

: very loud : earsplitting <fell with a deafening clap>

: very noticeable <their silence on the issue was deafening>

— deaf·en·ing·ly adverb

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Synonyms: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, loud, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous

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