loudly

loudly
adverb
1. with relatively high volume (Freq. 10)
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the band played loudly

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she spoke loudly and angrily

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he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him

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cried aloud for help

Syn: ↑loud, ↑aloud
Ant: ↑softly
Derived from adjective: ↑loud
2. in manner that attracts attention (Freq. 1)
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obstreperously, he demanded to get service

Syn: ↑obstreperously, ↑clamorously
Derived from adjective: ↑clamorous (for: ↑clamorously), ↑obstreperous (for: ↑obstreperously)
3. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Syn: ↑forte
Ant: ↑piano (for: ↑forte)
Derived from adjective: ↑forte (for: ↑forte)

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  • Loudly — Loud ly, adv. In a loud manner. Denham. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • loudly — c.1400, from LOUD (Cf. loud) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • loudly — loud, loudly Loud is occasionally used as an adverb, especially in semi fixed expressions such as loud and clear (I can hear you loud and clear: loudly and clearly could also be used here, but would sound less natural). In other contexts it is… …   Modern English usage

  • loudly — adverb In a loud manner; at a high volume. He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street. Ant: quietly …   Wiktionary

  • loudly — See loud, loudly …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • loudly — adv. Loudly is used with these verbs: ↑announce, ↑applaud, ↑argue, ↑bang, ↑bark, ↑beat, ↑cackle, ↑call, ↑chatter, ↑cheer, ↑clap, ↑clatter, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

  • loudly — loud ► ADJECTIVE 1) producing or capable of producing much noise. 2) strong in expression: loud protests. 3) obtrusive or gaudy. ► ADVERB ▪ with a great deal of volume. ● out loud Cf. ↑out loud …   English terms dictionary

  • loudly — adverb see loud …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • loudly — See loud. * * * …   Universalium

  • loudly — Synonyms and related words: aloud, clamantly, clamorously, deafeningly, demandingly, exactingly, exigently, exorbitantly, extortionately, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, forte, fortemente, fortissimo, heartily, imperviously, importunately,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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