adj
Freq #96908
Meanings
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1
adj
conspicuously and offensively loud
The vociferous eaters offended the more polite.
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2
adj
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers.
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3
adj
Vocally and forcefully opinionated.
Not even the most vociferous advocates of reform were willing to go to such lengths.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noisyvoiceful
Word family
Derived forms
vociferouslyvociferousness
Etymology
From Latin vōcifer + -ous.