Yellingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Characterized by an intense vocal expression that is loud and forceful
2. Done in a manner that conveys strong emotion with an elevated volume that demands attention
3. Expressed through shouting or a high-pitched tone to emphasize urgency or anger

Etymology: "Yellingly" is an adverb formed from the verb "yell" plus the suffix "-ingly," which turns a participle or verb stem into an adverb meaning "in a manner that is" or "in the way of." Its base, "yell," is Old English in origin ("yellan," to cry out loudly), and it belongs to a group of Germanic words for loud, sharp sounds, which is why it sits comfortably beside "yelp" and "yowl." The suffix does the real work here. English has long used "-ingly" to build adverbs from verbs and adjectives, as in "knowingly" or "fittingly," and it lets a writer describe the manner of an action without a longer phrase such as "in a yelling way." The adverb is therefore less a separate word with its own history than a convenient shorthand, and its meaning follows directly from the verb: speaking or acting with the loud, forceful volume a yell implies.

Synonyms: loudly, shouting, screaming, vocally, boisterously

Antonyms: quietly, softly, silently, calmly, mildly