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VOCABULARY LISTS
There are many great expressive ways to describe sounds.
Here are 10 adjectives to describe different types of sounds.
Adjectives connected to Sound – noise.
Deafening – an extremely loud noise
Ear-splitting – a really loud noise
Faint – a very quiet, barely audible noise
Hissing/Sibilant – a noise that sounds like “sssssssshhhh”
Husky – a low and rough sounding (Voice)
Mellifluous – almost musical, very pleasing and smooth
Purring – a smooth, continuous vibrating sound. (cat or engine)
Rowdy – a loud, noisy and uncontrolled (group of men)
Screeching – a loud, harsh, ear piercing scream of cry.
Thunderous – a roaring sound similar to thunder
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