[ adj ] of breathing having a heavy snoring sound <adj.all>
Stertorous \Ster"to*rous\ (st[~e]r"t[-o]*r[u^]s), a. [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.] Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompanies inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring.
Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. --Mrs. Browning.
The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. --Dickens.