sounding
adjective
1. appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
- fine-sounding phrases
- taken in by high-sounding talk
Similar word(s): superficial, looking
2. having volume or deepness
- sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal
- the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion
Similar word(s): full
3. making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
- harsh-sounding
Similar word(s): audible, hearable
Sentences with sounding as an adjective:
- The sounding bell woke me up.
noun
1. a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
Definition categories: attribute, deepness, depth
2. the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
Definition categories: act, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
Sentences with sounding as a noun:
- The sailor took a sounding every five minutes
verb
1. present participle of sound
- Little Mary was sounding very sleepy, so I tucked her in bed.