loudly — loud, loudly Loud is occasionally used as an adverb, especially in semi fixed expressions such as loud and clear (I can hear you loud and clear: loudly and clearly could also be used here, but would sound less natural). In other contexts it is… … Modern English usage
loud — loud, loudly Loud is occasionally used as an adverb, especially in semi fixed expressions such as loud and clear (I can hear you loud and clear: loudly and clearly could also be used here, but would sound less natural). In other contexts it is… … Modern English usage
loudly — See loud, loudly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
loud — See loud, loudly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
loud — loudly, adv. loudness, n. /lowd/, adj., louder, loudest, adv. adj. 1. (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers. 2. making, emitting, or uttering strongly audible sounds: a… … Universalium
loudly — loud ► ADJECTIVE 1) producing or capable of producing much noise. 2) strong in expression: loud protests. 3) obtrusive or gaudy. ► ADVERB ▪ with a great deal of volume. ● out loud Cf. ↑out loud … English terms dictionary
loud´ness — loud «lowd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. making a great sound; not quiet or soft: »a loud bang, a loud voice. The door slammed with a loud noise. 2. noisy; resounding: »loud music, a loud place to study. When all is gay With lamps, and loud With… … Useful english dictionary
loud — [loud] adj. [ME < OE hlud, akin to Ger laut < IE base * k̑leu , to hear, listen > L cluere, to be spoken of, esteemed] 1. striking with force on the organs of hearing; strongly audible: said of sound 2. making a sound or sounds of great… … English World dictionary
Loudly — Loud ly, adv. In a loud manner. Denham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
loudly — c.1400, from LOUD (Cf. loud) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
