howling

howl-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Producing a long, loud, mournful sound.

  2. 2.

    (of wind or weather) Very strong and noisy.

  3. 3.

    (informal) Very great; extreme.

Related words

Antonyms: quiet, silent
See also: roaring, screaming, wailing
Synonyms: roaring, screaming, wailing

Etymology

From Middle English houlen, of imitative origin, related to German heulen and Dutch huilen.