RAUCOUSLY

raucously

(adverb) with a raucous sound; “his voice rang raucously”

rowdily, raucously

(adverb) in a rowdy manner; “the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

raucously (comparative more raucously, superlative most raucously)

In a raucous manner; loudly.

Source: Wiktionary


RAUCOUS

Rau"cous, a. Etym: [L. raucus.]

Definition: Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone. "His voice slightly raucous." Aytoun.

– Rau"cous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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