LOUDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does loudly mean? 

• LOUDLY (adverb)
  The adverb LOUDLY has 3 senses:

1. with relatively high volume

2. in manner that attracts attention

3. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

  Familiarity information: LOUDLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LOUDLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With relatively high volume

Synonyms:

aloud; loud; loudly

Context example:

cried aloud for help

Antonym:

softly (with low volume)

Pertainym:

loud (characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In manner that attracts attention

Synonyms:

clamorously; loudly; obstreperously

Context example:

obstreperously, he demanded to get service

Sense 3

Meaning:

Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

Synonyms:

forte; loudly

 Context examples 

A moment later, as I started down the companion stairs to lay the table for dinner, I heard him loudly cursing some men amidships.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

“Thank you, Jim,” said he quite loudly, “that was all I wanted to know,” as if he had asked me a question.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Blank silence followed, no one protesting; only the maid lifted her voice and now wept loudly.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

The storm was fearful, and as it boomed loudly among the chimney-pots, it made me shudder.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

I had a note from my brother this morning in which he sang your praises very loudly.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then at the entrance of the parlour the youth again said quite loudly: “If I could but shudder! If I could but shudder!”

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

Nothing, until my uncle here began to speak loudly.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Each claimed him, and each proclaimed loudly any expression of affection made by him.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

He had rung loudly at the door of a great dark house in the centre of Poultney Square.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Not so loudly, friend,” quoth the little knight, reining his horse half round to bar the path.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)