deafeningly
- adverb
- /ˈdɛfənɪŋli/
:
evidentemente
- The silence was deafeningly loud in the empty room.
Examples
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What a deafeningly loud noise!
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The applause was deafeningly loud, showing how much the audience loved the performance.
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The mistake in the presentation was deafeningly clear to everyone in the room.
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She was deafeningly silent when asked about the incident, making her discomfort obvious.
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The advertisement was deafeningly bright, catching everyone's attention as they walked by.
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His deafeningly obvious mistakes in the presentation made it hard for the audience to take him seriously.
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The news of his promotion spread deafeningly through the office, leaving no one unaware.
Synonyms
6
6.2
In a very clear and strong way that people easily notice
2
5.1
In a very loud and powerful way like thunder
1
7.9
Very funny or easy to notice
1
7.5
In a very loud or obvious way that people notice easily
1
4.6
In a way that is easy to notice
1
7.4
In a very strong way that is hard to resist
In a very obvious way that gets attention
In a very clear and strong way that leaves no doubt
To make a describing word much stronger
In a very loud and powerful way
Spoken in a very loud and strong voice
Antonyms
How Obvious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deafeningly comes from deaf ('unable to hear') and the verb deafen ('make deaf'), with -ly to make it an adverb. So it can also mean 'so strong or obvious that you cannot ignore it', which is why people say a mistake, silence, or fact is 'deafeningly' clear.