adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a loud manner; at a high volume.

   "He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

2. 2
   In a loud manner; gaudily, showily. usually

   "to dress loudly"

Adverb

1. 1
   with relatively high volume wordnet
2. 2
   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly wordnet
3. 3
   in manner that attracts attention wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aloudaloudclamantlyclamorouslyclamorouslydeafeningly

Antonyms

All antonyms

inaudiblyquietlysoftly

Example

More examples

"Crying loudly, the little girl hurried to the door."

Etymology

From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly.

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