Lexic.us

Definition of Soundly

1. Adverb. Deeply or completely. "The baby is sleeping soundly"

2. Adverb. Completely and absolutely ('good' is sometimes used informally for 'thoroughly'). "We beat him good"

Definition of Soundly

1. adv. In a sound manner.

Definition of Soundly

1. Adverb. In a thorough manner, firmly, completely. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Soundly

1. in a sound manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soundly

sounding-boards sounding balloon sounding board sounding boards sounding lead sounding line sounding rocket sounding rod soundingboard soundingly

soundings soundless soundlessly soundlessness soundlike soundly (current term) soundman soundmen soundness soundnesses

soundpainting soundproof soundproofed soundproofing soundproofings soundproofs sounds soundscape soundscapes soundscaping

Literary usage of Soundly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1846)
"... were forced to bestir them when by these assaulted ; and yet, notwithstanding, they had their coats soundly brushed by them. Peter, upon a time, ..."

2. Early English Prose Romances: With Bibliographical and Historical Introductions by William John Thoms (1858)
"... now bee as good as your word and swaddle him soundly. I protest (said the goodman) your Devil! is as like Goodman Stumpe the tooth-drawer, ..."

3. English Prose (1137-1890) by John Matthews Manly (1909)
"Is there anything which can either be thoroughly understood or soundly judged of, till the very first causes and principles fr\tm which originally it ..."

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