Word
loudly
Phoneticsloud·ly
US/ˈɫaʊdɫi/
UK/lˈaʊdli/
Definitions
01with high volume
adv. making a lot of noise so that people can hear you from far away.
adv. at a high volume; in a manner that produces significant sound.
“The children were playing so loudly that I couldn't hear the television.”
“The protesters chanted loudly outside the courthouse, ensuring their demands were heard by the officials inside the building.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or the direct object.
Pitfall
He spoke very loud.
He spoke very loudly.
While 'loud' is sometimes used as an adverb in informal speech, 'loudly' is the standard form for most contexts.
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02brightly or showily
adv. in a way that is very bright or colorful and catches your attention, often in a way that looks a bit cheap.
adv. in a gaudy or showy manner; used to describe visual patterns or colors that are excessively bright or tasteless.
“He was dressed loudly in a bright neon suit and a gold tie.”
“The hotel lobby was decorated rather loudly, with clashing patterns and vibrant colors that overwhelmed the guests.”
Informal
Teaching tip
This is a figurative use of the word; it compares the 'noise' of a sound to the 'noise' of a very bright visual pattern.
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Etymology
From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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