stertorious en · ADJ
Etymology
From stertor + -ious.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Stertorous.
By this time his pulse was imperceptible and his breathing was stertorious, and at intervals of half a minute.
1845, Edgar Allan Poe, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stertorious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stertorious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |