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- [def-uh n]
- /ˈdɛf ən/
- /dea.fe.nin.ɡlei/
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- [def-uh n]
- /ˈdɛf ən/
Definitions of deafeningly word
- verb with object deafeningly to make deaf: The accident deafened him for life. 1
- verb with object deafeningly to stun or overwhelm with noise: The pounding of the machines deafened us. 1
- verb with object deafeningly deaden (def 3). 1
- verb with object deafeningly Obsolete. to render (a sound) inaudible, especially by a louder sound. 1
- noun deafeningly In a deafening manner. 1
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Origin of deafeningly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; deaf + -en1
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Parts of speech for Deafeningly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deafeningly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
deafeningly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deafeningly
adv deafeningly
- powerfully — having or exerting great power or force.
- aloud — When you say something, read, or laugh aloud, you speak or laugh so that other people can hear you.
- unemphatic — uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
- cheaply — costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive: a cheap dress.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
adverb deafeningly
- audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
- crashingly — extremely; exceedingly
Antonyms for deafeningly
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