Loudly
/ˈlaʊdli/
Definitions
In a manner that produces or involves a great amount of noise; with a high volume.
/ˈlaʊdli/
In a loud manner; with a great amount of sound or noise.
The children were playing loudly in the park.
💡 Simply: It's like when you turn up the volume on your music or shout to get someone's attention. When someone is laughing loudly, it means they're really enjoying something!
👶 For kids: When something makes a lot of noise, we say it's happening loudly!
More Examples
He shouted loudly to get their attention.
The music was playing loudly at the party.
How It's Used
"She spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear her."
"The band played loudly, filling the stadium with sound."
"He laughed loudly when he heard the joke."
From Old English *hlūde*, related to the adjective "loud." The adverbial suffix "-ly" was added to create the adverbial form.
Historically, "loudly" has been used in similar contexts to the present day, emphasizing the intensity of sound or the manner of speaking.
Memory tip
Think of a booming speaker! "Loudly" describes how much sound is coming out.
Word Origin
"Making a lot of noise"