Definitions

stertorous

[stur-ter-uhs] / ˈstɜr tər əs /

ADJECTIVE

breathless

Synonyms

WEAK

asthmatic blown choking emphysematous exhausted gasping gulping out of breath panting short of breath short-winded spent wheezing winded

Antonyms

WEAK

breathy calm

ADJECTIVE

hoarse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discordant gravelly gruff harsh raucous throaty

WEAK

blatant breathy cracked croaking croaky croupy dry grating growling guttural husky indistinct jarring piercing ragged rough scratching squawking strident stridulous thick uneven whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nice polite soft

WEAK

smooth soothing

ADJECTIVE

raucous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discordant harsh loud strident

WEAK

absonant acute atonal blaring blatant braying brusque cacophonous dissonant dry ear-piercing grating grinding gruff hoarse husky inharmonious jarring piercing rasping sharp squawking thick unharmonious unmusical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

low mild soft

WEAK

calm quiet subdued

ADJECTIVE

strident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blatant jarring loud raucous vociferous

WEAK

boisterous clamorous clashing discordant grating hoarse jangling noisy obstreperous rasping screeching squawky squeaky stentorian stridulant stridulous unmusical vociferant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

quiet silent soft subdued

WEAK

low mild moderate

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Those with some chess skills may prefer the Stertorous opening, said to have been used by Shakespeare: .

From Time Magazine Archive

Stertorous breathing gave testimony that the gunman was in trouble.

From The Sheriff's Son by Raine, William MacLeod

Stertorous breathing greeted her, and she perceived that Gerald Foster had also passed the night in a chair.

From The Adventures of Sally by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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