Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deafeningly
Adverb
/ˈdɛfənɪŋli/
Definition
In a way that is extremely loud, making it difficult to hear anything else.
Examples
- The music was playing deafeningly at the concert, leaving everyone in awe.
- When the thunder struck, it was deafeningly loud, startling everyone outside.
- The factory operated deafeningly, making it hard for workers to communicate.
Meaning
The term ‘deafeningly’ refers to sounds or noises that are so loud they can cause temporary or permanent hearing damage, or at least cause discomfort and hinder the ability to hear surrounding sounds.
Synonyms
- Exceedingly
- Extremely
- Insufferably
- Intensely
