ringing

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adjective

ring·​ing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ringing (audio)
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1
: clear and full in tone : resounding
a ringing baritone
2
: vigorously unequivocal : decisive
a ringing condemnation of immorality
ringingly
ˈriŋ-iŋ-lē How to pronounce ringing (audio)
adverb

ringing

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present participle of ring entry 2, ring entry 3

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Examples of ringing in a Sentence

Adjective Do you hear that ringing sound? an angry, ringing denial of the charges
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Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 The ringing endorsement reinforces Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure even as some big tech companies roll out their own custom chips. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringing

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ringing was in the 14th century

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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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