loudly A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlaʊdli/ See IPA manual Freq #5134 Meanings 1 adv In a way that makes a lot of noise; at a high volume. He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street. 2 adv In a way that draws attention to itself. She loudly complained about the poor service in front of the other guests. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that makes a lot... aloudloud 2 adv · in a way that draws... clamorously Common collocations laugh loudly Verb + adverb Etymology AI details From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly. loudly Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # loudly **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈlaʊdli/ **Frequency rank:** 5134 ## Meanings 1. In a way that makes a lot of noise; at a high volume. 2. In a way that draws attention to itself. ## Examples - He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street. - She loudly complained about the poor service in front of the other guests. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: loudly ## Etymology From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly. ## AI Etymology Loudly comes from Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly. In present-day English its meanings include in a way that makes a lot of noise; at a high volume and in a way that draws attention to itself. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown