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deafening vs loud

loud vs deafening

deafening and loud both are adjectives.

deafening is not an adverb while loud is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deafening No Yes No No
loud No Yes No Yes
deafening (adjective) loud (adjective)
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly
tastelessly showy
deafening (adverb) loud (adverb)
with relatively high volume
Difference between deafening and loud

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