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sounding
adjective(sound-ing)appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Synonyms: looking,
Examples:
Fine-sounding phrases.
Taken in by high-sounding talk.
Taken in by high-sounding talk.
sounding
noun(sound-ing)a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
sounding
adjective(sound-ing)having volume or deepness
Examples:
Sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal.
The sounding cataract haunted me like a passion.
The sounding cataract haunted me like a passion.
sounding
adjective(sound-ing)making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
Examples:
Harsh-sounding.
sounding
noun(sound-ing)the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)