Houndly vs Soundly - What's the difference?
houndly | soundly |
Of, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine.
*1865 , Baily's Magazine of sports and pastimes - Volume 9 - Page 129:
*2008 , Kitty Foth-Regner, Heaven Without Her :
*2013 , Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson, Smokey :
In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
* 1899 , , A History of Japanese Literature , page 272
As an adjective houndly
is of, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine.As an adverb soundly is
in a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.houndly
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- [...] all of which really ought to be secondary considerations to those two houndly gifts, the keen, discriminating sense of smell, and ready, truthful tongue.
- Of course, I knew he couldn't read; we loved this basset for his extraordinary beauty and houndly bouquet, not his brains. But he had been quite the book-hound as a youngster, [...]
- But nothing compares to the adoring look in those houndly eyes, nor the profound sigh of bliss when that large head is lowered onto your lap to receive gentle [...]
soundly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.
- The wedding company, fatigued with their enjoyment of the previous night, slept soundly late into the next morning.