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stertorous

adjective

/ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

Meaning

Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.

The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.

snoring, noisy, labored, wheezy, rattling

quiet, silent, smooth

stertorous breathing, stertorous snoring, stertorous sound

Making someone feel very excited, happy, or thrilled.

Overconfident, rude, or taking liberties without permission.

without a father

requiring much effort, skill, or attention; difficult to satisfy

Of the best quality; most important; peak condition.

active during the day; occurring daily