Meaning & use

loudly

adverb·Everyday

In a way that produces a lot of noise or sound; not quietly.

See it in a sentence

The crowd cheered loudly when the home team scored the winning goal.

She whispered at first, then spoke more loudly so everyone could hear.

A note on using this word

Loudly describes the volume of a sound, while 'loud' is the adjective form describing the sound or thing itself.

Words with a similar meaning

noisilyboisterously

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