Definition

In a way that involves loud, heavy breathing, similar to snoring.

Example

He breathed stertorously after running up the hill.

Conversation

Did you hear how he was snoring last night?

Yeah, it was so loud and stertorously annoying!

I thought the roof would collapse with all that racket!

Right? I couldn't get any sleep with him breathing like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stertorously is derived from "stertor" (from Latin "stertor", meaning snoring or heavy breathing) and the suffix "-ously" (meaning characterized by). The word describes a manner characterized by snoring or heavy breathing, often associated with sleep or respiratory distress.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'stertor' which relates to snoring or heavy breathing, and remember that 'stertorously' means characterized by that kind of sound.

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