Deafening (Adjective)
Meaning
Loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The firework exploded with a deafening boom that left everyone covering their ears.
- The rock concert was so loud that the deafening music made it hard for me to hear for hours after.
- The air raid sirens let out a deafening wail that could be heard for miles.
- The crash of the two cars was deafening and left a ringing in my ears.
- The sound of the jet taking off was deafening and made conversation impossible.