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Added 8 October 2026

resonant

/ˈɹɛzənənt/ adjective

Latin root: resonantem Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about resonant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Characterized by resonance.
a resonant voice
Serving to bring to mind.
cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note

Origin

Borrowed from French résonnant or Latin resonantem.

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