adjective

roaring

roaring, booming, thundering

We sat by the roaring fire.

We sat by the roaring fire.

The new business is a roaring success.

The new business is a roaring success.

There was a roaring trade in souvenirs.

There was a roaring trade in souvenirs.

a roaring ((noun)) We sat by a roaring fire.

Synonyms: loud, booming, thunderous; Antonyms: quiet, silent

From the verb 'roar', the present participle used as an adjective. It has onomatopoeic origins.

Picture a 'roaring' lion or a 'roaring' fire – both are loud, powerful, and full of energy.

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