Cavernously: meaning, definitions and examples

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cavernously

 

[ หˆkรฆv.ษš.nษ™s.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

descriptive tone

The term 'cavernously' describes something that is deep, hollow, and echoing, much like a cavern. It often refers to a tone of voice that is deep and resonant, suggesting spaciousness and emptiness. For example, a cavernous voice can evoke feelings or moods that are dramatic and profound. Additionally, it can describe physical spaces that are large and echoing, such as a cavernous hall or room, underscoring its vastness.

Synonyms

deeply, hollowly, resonantly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke cavernously, filling the room with his deep voice.
  • The concert hall was cavernously designed for optimal acoustics.
  • Her laughter echoed cavernously through the empty house.

Translations

Translations of the word "cavernously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavernoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคซเคผเคพเคจเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถhlenartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั‡ะตั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jaskiniowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดž็ชŸใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caverneux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cavernoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maฤŸara gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๊ตด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู‡ูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeskynnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jaskynnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆดž็ฉด่ˆฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hellislegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏาฃะณั–ั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒชแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maฤŸara kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cavernoso

Etymology

The word 'cavernously' derives from 'cavern', which comes from the Latin 'caverna', meaning 'cave' or 'hollow'. The term embodies the characteristics of being spacious and echoing, as one would find in natural caves. The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs indicating the manner of an action. This word has evolved in English to retain its descriptive quality, often applied in both literary and colloquial contexts to convey deep resonance or vast emptiness, enhancing vivid imagery in descriptions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,730, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.