Meaning of sounding in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    sounding

    Definitions

    1. appearing to be as specified

    Examples

    • « usually used as combining forms »
    • « left their clothes dirty looking »
    • « a most disagreeable looking character »
    • « angry-looking »
    • « liquid-looking »
    • « severe-looking policemen on noble horses »
    • « fine-sounding phrases »
    • « taken in b »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. having volume or depth

    Examples

    • « sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal »
    • « the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion- Wordsworth »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. making or having a sound as specified

    Examples

    • « used as a combining form »
    • « harsh-sounding »

    Synonyms

  4. Noun

    sounding

    Definitions

    1. a measure of the depth of water taken by sounding

    Derived terms

  5. 2. the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)

    Derived terms

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  • « It is quite annoying that we have to change the sound we invented just to avoid sounding like people who simply copy us, but... it is flattering and of course challenging. »
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  • « Pretty much at all times music motivates me. How can I say this without sounding in any way proud of myself? Obviously I've always written songs that are critical of our government, and talk about our times. Hopefully you attempt to be timeless while doing it. »
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