horrisonous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin horrisonus, from horrere (“to be horrible”) + sonus (“a sound”).
Meanings
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(obsolete) Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.
Words of most horrisonous roaring.
1631, Celestina:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more horrisonous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most horrisonous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |