browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
stertorous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stertorous \Ster"to*rous\, a. [L. stertere to snore: cf F. stertoreux.] Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence hoarsely breathing; snoring. Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. --Mrs. Browning. The day has ebbed away and it is night in his room before his stertorous breathing lulls. --Dickens. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stertorous adj : of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
more about stertorous
This work is licensed under a
