deafening adjective
[more deafening; most deafening] : extremely loud
▪ The sign fell with a deafening [=earsplitting] crash. ▪ the deafening roar of the planes ▪ The music was deafening. ◊If there is a deafening silence or the silence is deafening, there is a lack of sound or speech that is very noticeable.
▪ The silence was deafening as they both sat there stubbornly refusing to apologize. ▪ As the controversy rages on, the deafening silence from the White House is drawing increasing criticism.
▪ The sign fell with a deafening [=earsplitting] crash. ▪ the deafening roar of the planes ▪ The music was deafening. ◊If there is a deafening silence or the silence is deafening, there is a lack of sound or speech that is very noticeable.
▪ The silence was deafening as they both sat there stubbornly refusing to apologize. ▪ As the controversy rages on, the deafening silence from the White House is drawing increasing criticism.
— deaf·en·ing·ly adverb
▪ deafeningly loud music
▪ deafeningly loud music
