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droningly

/ˈdɹoʊnɪŋli/ adv

With a droning sound.

Word Origin Drone originally meant a male honeybee — Old English 'drān' — which doesn't work but just makes a continuous humming sound. That's why droningly describes a monotonous, buzzing manner. From that lazy bee, we got drone (the verb) and droner, all about sustained, dull noise.

adv With a droning sound.

The professor spoke droningly for two hours, putting half the class to sleep.

(副词) 嗡嗡作响地

教授单调乏味地讲了两个小时，让一半学生都睡着了。

(adverbio) Con un sonido monótono y zumbante.

El profesor habló con monotonía durante dos horas, durmiendo a la mitad de la clase.

(adverbe) d'un ton monotone; d'un ton monocorde; en bourdonnant; de manière monotone [En produisant un son monotone et bourdonnant.]

Le professeur a parlé droningly pendant deux heures, endormant la moitié de la classe.

(Adverb) brummend; monoton [Mit einem gleichförmigen, monotonen Geräusch; in eintöniger Weise.]

Der Professor sprach zwei Stunden lang **droningly**, sodass die Hälfte der Klasse einschlief.

(副詞) 単調でうなるような声で、ぶつぶつと言う調子で。

教授は2時間もうなるように話し続け、クラスの半分を眠りに落とした。

(advérbio) monotonamente; de modo monótono; com voz monótona [Com um som monótono e contínuo.]

O professor falou monotonamente por duas horas, pondo metade da turma para dormir.

Synonyms: monotonously dully tediously hummily buzzily flatly droningly boringly Antonyms: interestingly engagingly excitingly variedly
Word parts: drone + ing + ly

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