loudly

/'laudili/
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loudly

The toddler laughs loudly while playing with a toy train.

Definition

Adverb: 1. With a high volume of sound: In a manner that produces a great deal of audible noise. 2. In a way that is ostentatious or garish: Used to describe something visually showy or flamboyant. 3. Used as a musical direction: An instruction to play a passage of music at a relatively high volume.

Usage and Examples
  • The neighbors were arguing loudly, so everyone could hear them.
  • She laughed loudly at the joke.
  • The alarm clock rang loudly, jolting him awake.
  • He was dressed loudly in a bright pink suit and green hat.
  • The score indicated the brass section should enter loudly.
Advanced Usage
  • To protest loudly: To object or demonstrate in a very vocal and forceful manner.
    • The citizens protested loudly against the new law.
  • To complain loudly: To express dissatisfaction in a vocal and often public way.
    • He complained loudly about the poor service at the restaurant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Loud (adjective): Producing or capable of producing much noise; strong in sound.
    • A loud explosion.
  • Loudness (noun): The quality or state of being loud.
    • The loudness of the concert was overwhelming.
  • Aloud (adverb): Audibly; not silently or in a whisper.
    • Please read the instructions aloud.
Synonyms
  • Noisily: Making a lot of noise.
  • Boomingly: In a deep, loud, and resonant manner.
  • Deafeningly: Extremely loudly.
  • Stridently: In a loud, harsh, and grating way.
  • Garishly (for the visual sense): In a way that is overly bright and showy.
Antonyms
  • Softly: With a low volume; quietly.
  • Quietly: Making little or no noise.
  • Faintly: In a way that is barely perceptible to the senses.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To cry/shout/scream loudly: Standard collocations for vocalizing at high volume.
    • The child cried loudly when he fell down.
  • Actions speak louder than words: (Idiom) What someone does is more important than what they say they will do.
    • He promised to help, but actions speak louder than words.
loudly

The toddler laughs loudly while playing with a toy train.

Adverb
  1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
  2. in manner that attracts attention
    • obstreperously, he demanded to get service
  3. with relatively high volume
    • the band played loudly
    • she spoke loudly and angrily
    • he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him
    • cried aloud for help