echoey

Like empty gymnasiums

Echoey describes a space or sound characterized by echoes—where sounds bounce back and linger: The empty gymnasium was echoey and cold.

The word is informal, more likely in speech than formal writing, where *echoic* or *reverberant* might appear instead.

Also spelled *echoey* or *echoy*.

acoustic

reverberate

Echo repeatedly, persist

resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
reverbProlonged sound reflection
cavernousVast and hollow

sonorous · hollow · amplify · sonic · auditory · soundwave · vibration · decibel · frequency · pitch

spaces

cavernous

Vast and hollow

cathedralBishop's principal church
gymnasiumIndoor athletic facility
stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs

tunnel · canyon · cave · hallway · warehouse · underpass · parking garage · subway · bathroom · chamber

hollow

empty

Holding nothing inside

vacantWithout an occupant
voidWithout legal effect
sunkenDescended beneath water level

concave · metallic · tinny · booming · resounding · ringing · clanging · shell-like

Opposites

acoustic reverberation

Lacking reflected sound

soundproofed · muffled · deadened · dampened · padded

acoustic clarity

echoeycrisp

Firm and breakable

clear · sharp · distinct · clean · pure

Phrases

echo chamberSelf-reinforcing information environment
Echo ParkLos Angeles lakeside neighborhood
Amazon EchoVoice-controlled smart speaker
echo locationNavigation by reflected sound
Echo DotAmazon voice assistant device
echo effectRepeated sound from reflection

Family

echo, echoes, echoing, echoed, echoic, echolocation, echolalia

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G