earthshaking

English

Alternative forms

• earth-shaking
• earth shaking (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Adjective

earthshaking (comparative more earthshaking, superlative most earthshaking)

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

Synonyms

• earthshattering, * epoch-making

Derived terms

• earthshakingly