adverb
loudly
With a high volume of sound.
The crowd cheers loudly as the players enter the stadium.
Etymology
The adjective's older meaning concerned strong, audible sound. Adding -ly makes it describe how an action is performed, with a high volume of sound.
More examples
- Please speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
- Someone knocks loudly on the front door.
- My brother snores so loudly that he wakes me up.
Forms
loudly · more loudly · most loudly
loud adjective — Producing a high volume of sound.
Similar words
- noisily
- Emphasizes noticeable or disruptive noise, not just high volume.
- deafeningly
- Suggests sound so loud that hearing becomes difficult.