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roaring

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɔɹɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɔːɹɪŋ// roar·ing Informal

adj. very loud, powerful, or successful. You use this to describe a deep sound like a lion's voice or a business that is doing extremely well.

adj. characterised by a deep, prolonged, and powerful sound; by extension, indicating great success or intensity. Often used in fixed collocations to describe prosperity or noise.


SIMPLE

The business is a roaring success this year.

CONTEXTUAL

We sat by the roaring fire to warm up after our long walk in the snow.

COMPLEX

The 1920s are often remembered as a roaring decade of economic expansion and cultural shift, though the prosperity was not shared equally across all social classes.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, roar + -ing.

Usage

Commonly used as an intensifying adjective in fixed phrases like 'roaring success', 'roaring fire', or 'roaring trade'.

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