'Stertorous' definitions:
Definition of 'stertorous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
Definition of 'Stertorous'
From: GCIDE
- Stertorous \Ster"to*rous\ (st[~e]r"t[-o]*r[u^]s), a. [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.] Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompanies inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. [1913 Webster]
- Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]
- The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stertorous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- asthmatic,
- brassy,
- brazen,
- breathing,
- choked,
- coarse,
- cracked,
- croaking,
- croaky,
- dry,
- errhine,
- expiratory,
- gruff,
- guttural,
- harsh,
- harsh-sounding,
- heaving,
- hoarse,
- huffing,
- husky,
- inspiratory,
- metallic,
- nasal,
- panting,
- pneumonic,
- puffing,
- pulmonary,
- pulmonic,
- ragged,
- raucid,
- raucous,
- respiratory,
- rhinal,
- rough,
- roupy,
- rude,
- sneezy,
- sniffling,
- sniffly,
- sniffy,
- snoring,
- snorting,
- snuffling,
- snuffly,
- snuffy,
- squawking,
- squawky,
- sternutatory,
- strangled,
- thick,
- throaty,
- tinny,
- wheezing,
- wheezy