different between houndly vs soundly

English

Etymology

From Middle English houndly, houndely, from Old English hundl?? (“of or like dogs, canine”), equivalent to hound +? -ly. Cognate with Middle High German huntlich (“doglike”).

Adjective

houndly (comparative houndlier or more houndly, superlative houndliest or most houndly)

1. Of, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine.
   • 1865, Baily's Magazine of sports and pastimes - Volume 9 - Page 129:

     [...] all of which really ought to be secondary considerations to those two houndly gifts, the keen, discriminating sense of smell, and ready, truthful tongue.

   • 2013, Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson, Smokey:

     But nothing compares to the adoring look in those houndly eyes, nor the profound sigh of bliss when that large head is lowered onto your lap to receive gentle [...]

English

Etymology

c. 1400s, from sound +? -ly. Originally meaning "safely", the present sense came in the 16^th century.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?sa?nd.l?/

Adverb

soundly (comparative more soundly, superlative most soundly)

1. In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

   He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.

   • 1899, William George Aston, A History of Japanese Literature, page 272:

     The wedding company, fatigued with their enjoyment of the previous night, slept soundly late into the next morning.

   • 1911, L. D. Biagi, The Centaurians, Ch. I:

     My gold carried little weight with him, he was sincerely fond of me and consequently rated me soundly for all indiscretions, declaring I would regret wasting the best years of my life and deadening my vast talents […]

Synonyms

• completely, deeply, firmly, fully, perfectly, roundly, thoroughly, totally

Translations

Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “soundly”, in Online Etymology Dictionary