resounding
adj.adj. very loud or clear, or used to describe a success that is complete and impressive. You use it when a sound fills a space or when a victory is very easy to see.
adj. producing a loud, deep, or echoing sound; figuratively, used to describe a success or quality that is emphatic and unmistakable. Often used attributively to intensify a noun.
The team won a resounding victory yesterday.
The speaker's voice was resounding in the empty hall, making every word easy to hear.
Despite the initial skepticism from the board, the new policy was a resounding success, leading to a significant increase in employee satisfaction across all departments.
From resound + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'victory', 'success', or 'no'.
Last updated May 11, 2026