# loudly

/ˈɫaʊdɫi/ (US) · /lˈaʊdli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/loudly
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. with high volume

adverb · CEFR A2

making a lot of noise so that people can hear you from far away.

For teachers: 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.

### 2. brightly or showily

adverb · CEFR C1 · Informal

in a way that is very bright or colorful and catches your attention, often in a way that looks a bit cheap.

For teachers: 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.

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.

## Examples

- He speaks very loudly on the phone.
- The children played loudly in the garden while their parents tried to have a quiet conversation inside.
- The protesters chanted loudly outside the courthouse, ensuring their demands for justice were heard by the officials entering the building.

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