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loudly

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loud  (loud)
adj. loud·er, loud·est
1. Characterized by high volume and intensity. Used of sound.
2. Producing sound of high volume and intensity.
3. Clamorous and insistent: loud denials.
4.
a. Having offensively bright colors: a loud necktie.
b. Having an offensively strong odor.
c. Offensive in manner.
adv. louder, loudest
In a loud manner.

[Middle English, from Old English hld; see kleu- in Indo-European roots.]

loudly adv.
loudness n.
Synonyms: loud, earsplitting, stentorian, strident
These adjectives mean marked by or producing great volume and often disagreeable intensity of sound: loud trumpets; earsplitting shrieks; stentorian tones; strident, screeching brakes. See Also Synonyms at gaudy1.
Antonym: soft
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.loudly - 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"
quietly, softly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
2.loudly - in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"
3.loudly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

loudly
adverb noisily, vigorously, vehemently, vociferously, uproariously, lustily, shrilly, fortissimo (Music), at full volume, deafeningly, at the top of your voice, clamorously His footsteps echoed loudly in the tiled hall.
Translations
loudly [ˈlaʊdlɪ] ADV
1. (= not quietly) [say] → en voz alta; [talk, speak] → alto, en voz alta; [sing, shout, scream] → fuerte; [laugh, knock] → con fuerza; [complain, proclaim] → enérgicamente
don't speak so loudly!¡no hables tan alto!
he cleared his throat loudlyse aclaró la garganta ruidosamente
a band that plays very loudly and badlyun grupo que toca muy alto y muy mal
the audience applauded loudlyel público aplaudía con fuerza
she has been loudly applauded for (fig) → ha recibido grandes muestras de aprobación por ...
2. (= garishly) [dress] → llamativamente

loudly [ˈlaʊdli] adv [say, talk, laugh, complain, cheer, snore] → fort, bruyamment
loudmouth loud-mouth [ˈlaʊdmaʊθ] ngrande gueule > f
loud-mouthed [ˌlaʊdˈmaʊðd] adjfort en gueule >

loudly
adv
laut; complain, condemn, oppose, criticizelautstark
(= garishly) clothedknallbunt; colouredgrell; he was loudly dressed in blueer war in ein grelles Blau gekleidet

loudly [ˈlaʊdlɪ] adv (gen) → forte; (laugh, applaud) → fragorosamente; (protest) → rumorosamente; (proclaim, out loud) → ad alta voce; (on banner) → a lettere cubitali
loudly [ˈlaʊdlɪ] adv (gen) → forte; (laugh, applaud) → fragorosamente; (protest) → rumorosamente; (proclaim, out loud) → ad alta voce; (on banner) → a lettere cubitali

loudly بصوت عال hlasitě højt laut ηχηρά en voz alta äänekkäästi bruyamment glasno rumorosamente 大声で 큰 소리로 luid høyt głośno em voz alta громко högt อย่างเสียงดัง yüksek sesle ầm ĩ 大声地


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and sat down beside her and began loudly to weep over the misfortune.
Hour after hour passed away, and slowly Dorothy got over her fright; but she felt quite lonely, and the wind shrieked so loudly all about her that she nearly became deaf.
He was about to spring upon the Ass, when the Cock (to the sound of whose voice the Lion, it is said, has a singular aversion) crowed loudly, and the Lion fled away as fast as he could.
 
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