sounding

Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms.

“fine-sounding phrases”

“taken in by high-sounding talk”

Having volume or deepness.

“sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal”

“the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion”

Making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form.

“harsh-sounding”

A measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line.

The act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line).