Cavernously: meaning, definitions and examples
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cavernously
[ หkรฆv.ษ.nษs.li ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น cavernoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคซเคผเคพเคจเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช hรถhlenartig
๐ฎ๐ฉ gua
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ jaskiniowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆด็ชใฎใใใช
๐ซ๐ท caverneux
๐ช๐ธ cavernoso
๐น๐ท maฤara gibi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ตด ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ jeskynnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ jaskynnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด็ฉด่ฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jama
๐ฎ๐ธ hellislegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏาฃะณััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแ แชแแคแแก แแกแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maฤara kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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