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stertorous
[
stur
-ter-
uh
s
]
ster·to·rous
/
ˈstɜr
tər
əs
/
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[
stur
-ter-
uh
s
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
characterized by
stertor
or heavy snoring.
2.
breathing in this manner.
Origin:
1795–1805;
stertor
+
-ous
Related forms
ster·to·rous·ly,
adverb
ster·to·rous·ness,
noun
post·ster·to·rous,
adjective
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stertorous
(ˈstɜːtərəs)
—
adj
1.
marked or accompanied by heavy snoring
2.
breathing in this way
'stertorously
—
adv
'stertorousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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