stentoriously
- adverb
- /stɛnˈtɔːrɪəsli/
- Literature
:
estentóreamente
- The teacher announced the test stentoriously to ensure every student heard.
Examples
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"He had a rather hard-looking face," and spoke stentoriously.
Academic text (1994) -
Little Zack was laughing, at first, until, in a voice racked by loss, I worked my hard sell on him, declaiming stentoriously that Death Comes to All.
Fiction book (1997) -
He called out stentoriously across the field, trying to get everyone's attention.
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During the performance, the singer delivered the final note stentoriously, filling the hall with sound.
Synonyms
172
1.0
In a way that makes a lot of noise
17
4.4
Use all your voice to shout or sing very loudly
13
1.0
In a loud, often unpleasant way
6
8.1
In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling
3
7.7
In a loud, harsh way that sounds unpleasant
2
5.1
In a very loud and powerful way like thunder
2
4.1
As loudly as possible so people can hear
1
7.9
In a loud, rough way that bothers other people
1
7.5
In a very loud or obvious way that people notice easily
1
4.4
Extremely loudly so you can hardly hear anything else
1
7.2
In a very loud and excited way
1
7.5
To make a deep, full sound that fills a room
1
4.1
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
In a very loud and powerful way
In a way that makes a deep clear sound that fills a space and echoes
In a very clear and strong way that leaves no doubt
In a loud, demanding way that draws attention
In a loud, showy way that sounds harsh
Antonyms
How Loud
1
4.4
2
5.1
- Literature
172
1.0
6
3.7
517
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
stentoriously = stentorian (semi-transparent) = stentor + ian + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular suffixation of '-ly' to the adjective 'stentorian', a straightforward morphological process.
Etymology
The word stentoriously comes from the Greek name Stentor, a man in an old story who was known for a voice as loud as many people. So to speak stentoriously is to speak in a 'very loud and powerful' way.