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resonant

adjective/ˈrɛzənənt/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
LiteraryRegister

Deep, clear and continuing to sound or echo richly.

The bell gave a resonant peal that hung in the air long after it struck.

Similar: resounding, sonorous, ringing

Topic: Beauty & the senses in General English

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