Sounded

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊndɪd/

Definitions of sounded

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'sounded' is a verb showing the action of producing a sound.

Example Sentences

A1 The alarm sounded loudly in the building.

A2 The music sounded beautiful to my ears.

B1 The teacher sounded disappointed with our test scores.

B2 The new car sounded like it had a powerful engine.

C1 The speech sounded eloquent and well-rehearsed.

C2 The orchestra sounded magnificent in the concert hall.

Examples of sounded in a Sentence

formal The alarm sounded loudly throughout the building, alerting everyone to evacuate.

informal I heard what sounded like a cat meowing outside my window last night.

slang The new song sounded lit, I can't stop listening to it.

figurative Her words sounded like music to my ears, bringing me comfort in a time of need.

Grammatical Forms of sounded

• past tense: sounded
• plural: sounded
• comparative: more sounded
• superlative: most sounded
• present tense: sound
• future tense: will sound
• perfect tense: have sounded
• continuous tense: is sounding
• singular: sounds
• positive degree: sound
• infinitive: to sound
• gerund: sounding
• participle: sounding

Origin and Evolution of sounded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sounded' originated from the Old English word 'sundian' which means to investigate or examine.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'sounded' evolved to include the act of making a noise or producing a sound, as well as to explore or probe a situation or issue.