ringing

/ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Making a clear, resonant sound like a bell.
    • The ringing tone of the crystal glass filled the room.
    • The blacksmith's hammer made a ringing sound on the anvil.
    • He heard a ringing voice call out his name from across the street.
  2. Very clear and forceful; emphatic.
    • Her speech was a ringing call for justice and equality.
    • The team received a ringing applause from the crowd after their victory.
    • The candidate gave a ringing endorsement of the new policy.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A loud, clear sound like that of a bell.
    • The ringing of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.
    • She woke up to the ringing of her alarm clock.
    • The ringing of the telephone interrupted their conversation.
  2. A continuous high-pitched sound in the ears, often caused by loud noise or an ear condition.
    • He tried to ignore the constant ringing, but it made it hard to concentrate.
    • The doctor said the ringing in her ears was due to an infection.
    • After the concert, he had a ringing in his ears that lasted for hours.
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