deafening

deafening
[[t]de̱fənɪŋ[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED A deafening noise is a very loud noise.

...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off.

2) ADJ (emphasis) If you say there was a deafening silence, you are emphasizing that there was no reaction or response to something that was said or done.

What was truly despicable was the deafening silence maintained by the candidates concerning the riots.


English dictionary. 2008.

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