Clangorously

/ˈklæŋɡərəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a clangor-filled or loudly resonant manner; with loud, ringing metallic sounds.

Etymology

From the adjective 'clangorous' plus the adverbial suffix -ly.

Kelly Says

Military historians describe cannons firing 'clangorously' to evoke not just the sound but the shock and terror of early industrial warfare.

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