English Explanatory Dictionary

earthshaking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing the earth to vibrate; very loud.
  2. Of global consequence or importance.

Word forms

earthshaking more earthshaking most earthshaking earth-shaking earth shaking

Etymology

From earth + shaking as a calque of Ancient Greek ἐννοσίγαιος (ennosígaios), ἐνοσίχθων (enosíkhthōn).

Synonyms

earthshattering * epoch-making

Derived words

earthshakingly
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