"Loud" and "loudly": how to use them? [duplicate]
Which one should I use? Play music loud Play music loudly I think "play music loudly" is right but "play music loud" is used more. Please tell me your opinion and the reason why you choose it. …
adjectives - "More loudly" vs "louder". Correct usage - English ...
What is the correct usage of the adjective "loud"? Please sing louder Please sing more loudly I came across this in one of the quizzes at office, and as per them, the correct answer was …
One word for talking with a raised voice (but not shouting)
Feb 18, 2015 · I'm looking for a single word that means talking with a raised voice, but still a few decibels short of shouting. Imagine for example the beginning of an argument: "I sold our cow …
What are the words to express sobbing and crying sound?
Jun 24, 2015 · Google doesn't help much. What are the sounds (written in words) that people usually use to express their crying/sobbing emotions such as in chat, social network? For …
Does "speak in a low voice" refer to volume/loudness or to pitch?
Jun 16, 2014 · 1 (Of a voice or utterance) sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse: his voice became a husky, erotic whisper A low voice can be loud! (click 'More example sentences' in …
synonyms - Words for different levels of crying - English Language ...
Jul 4, 2015 · Blubbering: Unattractive, loud crying. Characterized by mutters, truncated, erratic breathing, clinched facial expressions and hunched posture. Scream-Crying: Violent crying …
Were clothes called "loud" because they actually made a noise?
Oct 4, 2020 · A loud shirt According to Etymology.com, the adjective loud with its meaning of flamboyant, bright colours can be traced back to the late nineteenth century. loud (adj.) …
How is 'et al 'pronounced? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
Apr 13, 2017 · As we know the term 'et al 'is used frequently to denote a team along with a specific person,how is it actually pronounced? For eg.Sir William Brown et al have conducted …
etymology - Deconstructing 'for crying out loud' - English …
How did the phrase/idiom for crying out loud come about? I don't understand what is "for" doing here. For X means that X is a requirement that has to be fulfilled. Why don't you do it *for X* …
Comparing adverbs in comparative and superlative forms
Mar 25, 2020 · The words "louder" and "loudest" are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective "loud." Adjectives are used to describe nouns. The terms "more loudly" and "most …