Roaringly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈrȯr-iŋ/ roar·ing

Meaning & Definition of Roaringly

Roaringly (adjective)

  1. making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar, loud
  2. marked by prosperity especially of a temporary nature, booming
  3. great in intensity or degree

Roaringly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to a great degree

    "a roaringly successful Broadway play"

    similar: achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous (chiefly dialect), mortally, most, much, particularly, passing, rattling, real, really, right, roaring, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, super, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, very, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly, a lot, as all get-out, good and
    related: absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly, visibly, abundantly, plentifully, astronomically, grandly, monstrously, monumentally, excessively, obscenely, overmuch, amazingly, astonishingly, staggeringly
    opposite: little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
    near: meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Related Entry: Roaring (adjective)

Roaring is a different word from Roaringly. The synonyms below are for roaring, not for roaringly.

  1. marked by a high volume of sound

    "a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily"

    similar: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
    related: brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
    opposite: gentle, low, soft
    near: dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

  2. marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

    "the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom"

    similar: booming, boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, prosperous, successful, thriving
    related: affluent, moneyed, opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, comfortable
    opposite: depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful
    near: declining, dying, failing, floundering, languishing, struggling, bankrupt, bankrupted, insolvent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Roaringly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Roaringly:

Chiefly dialect: monstrous
achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Roaringly

Words with the opposite meaning of Roaringly:

little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat

Related Words for Roaringly

absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly

Near Antonyms of Roaringly

meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Word Forms of Roaringly

Derived words: roaringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Roaringly

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Roaringly

What does "Roaringly" mean?

"Roaringly" means making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar, loud. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar, loud.

What is another word for "Roaringly"?

Other words for "Roaringly" include achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly and blisteringly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Roaringly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Roaringly"?

There are 124 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Roaringly". Common alternatives include achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone and colossally.

What is the opposite of "Roaringly"?

Antonyms of "Roaringly" include little, negligibly, nominally, slightly and somewhat. Near antonyms include meagerly, scantily, barely and hardly.

How do you use "Roaringly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Roaringly" in a sentence: "a roaringly successful Broadway play".

Is "Roaringly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Roaringly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Roaringly"?

"Roaringly" is pronounced /ˈrȯr-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as roar·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Roaringly"?

First known use: 14th century.