C1 adjective Formal

subclamious

/sʌbˈklæmiəs/

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

Exemplos

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1

The subclamious atmosphere of the local coffee shop provided just enough background noise for her to work effectively.

The subclamious atmosphere of the local coffee shop provided just enough background noise for her to work effectively.

2

The chairman requested order as the subclamious murmurs of the committee members began to drown out the speaker.

The chairman requested order as the subclamious murmurs of the committee members began to drown out the speaker.

3

It got a bit subclamious in the living room once the kids started playing their board games.

It got a bit subclamious in the living room once the kids started playing their board games.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
subclamiousness
Advérbio
subclamiously
Adjetivo
subclamious
Relacionado
clamor
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'sub-' as meaning 'under' and 'clamor' as meaning 'noise.' It's a noise level that is just 'under' a full-blown clamor.

Quiz rápido

The library was usually silent, but today a __________ murmur came from the group of students studying in the corner.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: subclamious

Exemplos

1

The subclamious atmosphere of the local coffee shop provided just enough background noise for her to work effectively.

everyday

The subclamious atmosphere of the local coffee shop provided just enough background noise for her to work effectively.

2

The chairman requested order as the subclamious murmurs of the committee members began to drown out the speaker.

formal

The chairman requested order as the subclamious murmurs of the committee members began to drown out the speaker.

3

It got a bit subclamious in the living room once the kids started playing their board games.

informal

It got a bit subclamious in the living room once the kids started playing their board games.

4

Researchers noted that subclamious auditory stimuli in the testing environment could skew the results of the concentration study.

academic

Researchers noted that subclamious auditory stimuli in the testing environment could skew the results of the concentration study.

5

The open-plan office remained subclamious throughout the afternoon, making it difficult for the accounting team to focus.

business

The open-plan office remained subclamious throughout the afternoon, making it difficult for the accounting team to focus.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
subclamiousness
Advérbio
subclamiously
Adjetivo
subclamious
Relacionado
clamor

Colocações comuns

subclamious chatter subclamious chatter
subclamious environment subclamious environment
subclamious crowd subclamious crowd
subclamious background noise subclamious background noise
subclamious protest subclamious protest

Frases Comuns

a subclamious roar

a subclamious roar

subclamious debate

subclamious debate

rising subclamious tones

rising subclamious tones

Frequentemente confundido com

subclamious vs clamorous

Clamorous implies a much louder, more insistent, and overwhelming noise, whereas subclamious is more moderate.

subclamious vs clammy

Clammy refers to a physical texture (cold and damp), while subclamious refers specifically to sound.

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Notas de uso

This word is most effective in descriptive writing or formal reports to specify a degree of noise that is notable but not extreme. It is an 'under-the-radar' word often found in high-level vocabulary assessments.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse this word with 'clammy' due to the similar spelling, or they use it to mean 'silent' because of the 'sub-' prefix, wrongly assuming it means 'below audible.'

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'sub-' as meaning 'under' and 'clamor' as meaning 'noise.' It's a noise level that is just 'under' a full-blown clamor.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin prefix 'sub-' (under/slightly) and 'clamare' (to cry out or shout).

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. Can be used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs.

Quiz rápido

The library was usually silent, but today a __________ murmur came from the group of students studying in the corner.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: subclamious

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