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loudly

loudly

172 1.0
In a way that makes a lot of noise
  • adverb
  • /ˈlaʊdli/
translation icon : en voz alta
  • I would just loudly announce the guest's name.
  • speak loudly
  • say loudly
  • talk loudly

I would laugh loudly, I would enjoy life.

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Examples

  • And I said to him very loudly, thanks for having your ID out early.

  • If you speak too loudly, something bad may happen to you.

  • But I think you should all project loudly so that anybody can hear.

  • I would laugh loudly, I would enjoy life.

  • I want her to say that loudly.

  • In front of the entire staff, he loudly declares his affection for her.

    Academic text (1999)
  • My neighbor is singing so loudly next door and she's really bad.

  • The people around the table laughed loudly, and several raised their cups to salute Jorge's jibe.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The neighbors played the stereo loudly; the bass shook the walls, and David resented it.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The children laughed loudly during the birthday party.

Synonyms

loud
vsloudly
447 1.0

In a way that makes a lot of noise

is the adverbial form used to modify actions rather than names
at the top of one's lungs
vsloudly
  • Informal
17 4.4

Use all your voice to shout or sing very loudly

covers high volume more broadly, not only maximal shouting situations
noisily
vsloudly
13 1.0

In a loud, often unpleasant way

is general high volume without implying unpleasant quality
explosively
vsloudly
5 4.4

To do something very suddenly and with great force

describes steady high volume rather than a sudden explosive burst
thunderously
vsloudly
2 5.1

In a very loud and powerful way like thunder

refers simply to high volume without the intense natural comparison
at the top of one's voice
vsloudly
  • Informal
2 4.1

As loudly as possible so people can hear

applies to high volume in many actions, not only vocal effort
raucously
vsloudly
1 7.9

In a loud, rough way that bothers other people

refers to high volume generally without the rough or rowdy tone
howlingly
vsloudly
1 7.5

In a very loud or obvious way that people notice easily

means high volume but without the sense of exaggeration or excess
deafeningly
vsloudly
1 4.4

Extremely loudly so you can hardly hear anything else

describes high volume generally, not necessarily near pain threshold
roaringly
vsloudly
1 7.2

In a very loud and excited way

is neutral high volume without the added excitement or praise
boisterously
vsloudly
1 4.1

In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

describes high volume without the positive, lively social tone
thunderingly
vsloudly
7.2

In a very loud and powerful way

covers high volume without the special forceful emphasis
stentoriously
vsloudly
  • Literature
9.9

Spoken in a very loud and strong voice

is about high volume more generally, not only strong projection
cacophonously
vsloudly
8.9

To make loud, harsh, and unpleasant sounds

covers high volume neutrally, not specifically unpleasant or discordant
obstreperously
vsloudly
9.8

In a loud, out of control way that draws attention

is about producing high volume without implying disorderly behavior
clamorously
vsloudly
7.9

In a loud, demanding way that draws attention

means high volume but not necessarily insistent or attention-seeking
resonantly
vsloudly
5.5

In a way that makes a deep clear sound that fills a space and echoes

focuses on high volume itself rather than the sonorous quality

Antonyms

517 1.0

In a quiet way that makes little or no noise

178 1.0

In a quiet, low voice or at low volume

How Loud

deafeningly
1 4.4
noisily
13 1.0
loudly
172 1.0
quietly
517 1.0
silently
129 1.2

Surface Forms

loudly positive

Morphology

loudly = loud (transparent) = loud + ly

A standard and productive adverbial formation from the adjective 'loud' using the suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Loudly comes from the simple word loud, which originally came from an old English word meaning 'strong sound' or 'noisy'. So to speak loudly is to make a strong sound that others can hear.