loudly

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈlaʊdli/

Definition of loudly

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a loud manner; at a high volume.
    “He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street.”
    “And still when loudliest howls the storm, / And darkliest lowers his native sky, / The king's fierce soul is in that form, / The warrior's spirit threatens nigh!”
    “Instead of that his hot hand suddenly seized mine and his dull-shining eyes swept my face for a moment, whilst he cried out, much loudlier and distinctlier than he had as yet spoken anything: “Edith! Ah, Edith, this is you at last. Where have you been keeping yourself?””
    “"Holy crap on a cracker! That paint job would cost three or four thousand dollars in the city," exclaimed John loudly.”
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adv

  1. In a loud manner; at a high volume.
    “He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street.”
    “And still when loudliest howls the storm, / And darkliest lowers his native sky, / The king's fierce soul is in that form, / The warrior's spirit threatens nigh!”
    “Instead of that his hot hand suddenly seized mine and his dull-shining eyes swept my face for a moment, whilst he cried out, much loudlier and distinctlier than he had as yet spoken anything: “Edith! Ah, Edith, this is you at last. Where have you been keeping yourself?””
    “"Holy crap on a cracker! That paint job would cost three or four thousand dollars in the city," exclaimed John loudly.”
  2. (usually)In a loud manner; gaudily, showily.
    “to dress loudly”

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Etymology

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

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