soddenly
- adverb
- /ˈsɒdənli/
- Archaic
:
pesadamente
- She responded soddenly to the shocking news, unable to process what she had just heard.
Examples
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He buys a bottle of whiskey and gets methodically, soddenly drunk.
Fiction book (1992) -
A war club smacked soddenly into her skull.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Taking a deadly gamble, Wind Runner dropped his club; it thudded soddenly on the ground.
Fiction book (1992) -
After drinking too much, he sat soddenly on the couch, staring blankly at the wall.
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The drunk man walked soddenly down the street, swaying with each step.
Synonyms
23
3.0
In a tired way that shows little energy
7
5.0
In a way that shows a person is not steady after drinking too much alcohol
3
7.0
In a slow, relaxed way with little energy
3
1.6
In a way that shows little energy
3
3.5
In a way that shows little energy or interest
1
2.4
In a sleepy, not fully awake way
1
8.8
In a weak, pale way that shows little energy
1
8.5
Move or act in a slow, relaxed way with little energy
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
1
6.7
Slowly and without energy
1
4.9
In a very tired way after a long effort
1
8.0
In a weak, pale way showing little energy
In a slow, heavy way that shows little energy
In a sleepy way, as if nearly asleep
In a pale, weak way with little energy
In a dull way without life or interest
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Etymology
The word soddenly comes from sodden 'soaked' plus -ly to make an adverb. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone so 'sodden' with drink or sleep that they move slowly and look dull, so soddenly means in a dull, heavy way.