deafening
adjective C1
Plain meaning
extremely loud
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss extremely loud in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described deafening noise in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that deafening noise can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
deafening noisedeafening applausedeafening silence
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “deafening noise”.