"tonous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtəʊnəs/ Forms: more tonous [comparative], most tonous [superlative]
Etymology: From tone + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tone|ous}} tone + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} tonous (comparative more tonous, superlative most tonous)
  1. Abounding in tone or sound.
    Sense id: en-tonous-en-adj-iE4xltCA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous

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