Echoingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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echoingly

 

[ ɪˈkoʊɪŋli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a echoing manner

In a way that produces or reflects sound waves; with reverberation; with repetition of sound.

Synonyms

repetitively, resoundingly, reverberantly.

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Word Description / Examples
echoingly

This word is used to describe a situation or sound that is repeated due to an echo, often giving a haunting or hollow effect.

  • His voice echoed through the empty halls echoingly
  • The canyon amplified their shouts echoingly
resoundingly

This word is best used to describe a loud, clear, and strong sound or statement that leaves a significant impact. It can also refer to a very successful or emphatic result.

  • His speech was met with a resoundingly positive response
  • The door slammed resoundingly behind him
reverberantly

This word is used to describe a sound that is rich and full, echoing back and forth in a space, often associated with acoustically live environments.

  • The cathedral's organ played reverberantly, filling the hall with music
  • Her laughter rang out reverberantly in the theatre
repetitively

Use this word to describe actions, sounds, or patterns that occur over and over again in a sequence. It often implies monotony or lack of variety.

  • The machine hummed repetitively throughout the night
  • She tapped her pencil on the desk repetitively

Examples of usage

  • He shouted echoingly in the empty cave.
  • The sound of her footsteps echoed echoingly through the hallway.
Context #2 | Adjective

having the quality of echoing

Having the ability to produce or reflect sound waves; causing reverberation or repetition of sound.

Synonyms

repetitive, resounding, reverberating.

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echoingly

Describes a sound that echoes, typically used in poetic or descriptive writing to evoke a sense of space or emptiness.

  • The hallways echoed echoingly as she walked through the abandoned building.
resounding

Describes a loud, clear, and reverberating sound; often used to emphasize the impact or significance of something, especially in a positive context.

  • The final chord of the symphony was resounding, leaving the audience in awe.
  • His resounding victory in the election was celebrated by his supporters.
reverberating

Describes a sound that continues or is amplified through echoes; it can be used in both positive and neutral contexts to create a sense of depth or importance.

  • The sound of the church bells reverberating through the valley was a beautiful way to start the day.
  • The news of the scandal began reverberating through the community, causing widespread shock.
repetitive

Indicates something that repeats over and over, often used to describe actions, tasks, or noises and usually has a negative connotation when referring to monotony.

  • The work was incredibly repetitive, making it hard to stay focused.
  • The repetitive beeping of the alarm drove him crazy.

Examples of usage

  • The echoingly walls of the cathedral added to the solemnity of the service.
  • The echoingly mountains amplified the sound of the thunder.

Translations

Translations of the word "echoingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ecoando

🇮🇳 गूंजता हुआ

🇩🇪 widerhallend

🇮🇩 bergema

🇺🇦 відлунюючи

🇵🇱 dźwięcznie

🇯🇵 エコーのように

🇫🇷 en écho

🇪🇸 resonando

🇹🇷 yankılanarak

🇰🇷 메아리치듯

🇸🇦 بصدى

🇨🇿 ozvěnou

🇸🇰 ozvenu

🇨🇳 回声地

🇸🇮 odmevajoče

🇮🇸 bergmál

🇰🇿 жаңғырықтап

🇬🇪 ხმაურიანად

🇦🇿 əks-sədalı

🇲🇽 resonando

Etymology

The word 'echoingly' is derived from the verb 'echo', which comes from the Latin word 'echo', and before that from the Greek word 'ēchō'. The concept of echoes has fascinated humans for centuries, leading to the creation of echo chambers and other acoustic experiments to explore the phenomenon of sound reflection.

See also: echoic, echoically, echoing.