Spanish Conversation · Level 142
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Spanish word
ululante
Pronunciation
IPA/uluˈlante/
Meaning
- adjectivehowling
Example
El viento ululante golpeaba las ventanas.
The howling wind beat against the windows.
More examples
Anoche oí una alarma ululante cerca de mi casa.
Last night I heard a howling alarm near my house.
Core concept
Prolonged, keening cry of an animal or the wind.
Common phrases
alarma ululante
howling alarm
ambulancia ululante
howling ambulance
Similar words
aullante: Emits a long, animal-like howl that rings across open space.
estridente: Makes a sharp, high-pitched, ear-piercing sound.
sonoro: Produces a rich, resonant tone that carries clearly over distance.
ruidoso: Creates loud, intrusive noise that fills the surroundings.
Definition in Spanish
Que produce un sonido largo, agudo y lamentoso, como el ulular del viento o de un animal.
Word origin
Derived from ulular (present participle), from Latin ululare 'to howl', conveying the idea of a long, sharp, lamenting sound.
Usage tips
- English has the related verb ululate but both that word and ululante are relatively literary, so expect more natural alternatives in spoken Spanish such as el viento aullaba.
Other meanings
- wailingadjective
Opposites
- silenciososilentadjective
- tranquilocalmadjective
Related words
- ulularhowlverb