sounded
v.v. to seem like something based on what you heard or read. You use this to describe your impression of a person, an idea, or a situation.
v. to convey a specific impression when heard or read. Functions as a copular or linking verb, connecting the subject to an adjective or noun phrase that describes it.
The plan sounded great to everyone in the room.
The manager's voice sounded tired over the phone after the long meeting ended.
Although the proposal sounded plausible during the initial presentation, closer inspection revealed several significant logistical flaws that the team had overlooked.
Doublet of sonata.
As a linking verb, it is followed by an adjective (subject complement) rather than an adverb.
He sounded happily on the phone.He sounded happy on the phone.As a linking verb, it must be followed by an adjective to describe the subject, not an adverb.