Definitions
- Describing a sound that is audible and easily heard. - Referring to a voice or speech that is raised in volume. - Talking about a noise that is disruptive or annoying.
- Describing a loud and energetic behavior or activity. - Referring to a person who is loud and enthusiastic. - Talking about a group of people who are having fun and making noise.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a form of loudness.
- 2Both can refer to sounds or behaviors that are noticeable.
- 3Both can be used to describe a person's demeanor or attitude.
- 4Both can be used to convey a sense of energy or enthusiasm.
- 5Both can be used to describe a group of people engaging in a noisy activity.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Boisterously implies a higher level of energy and enthusiasm than loudly.
- 2Behavior: Loudly describes a sound or voice, while boisterously describes a behavior or activity.
- 3Connotation: Loudly is neutral in tone, while boisterously has a positive connotation.
- 4Volume: Loudly can be used to describe a sound that is simply audible, while boisterously implies a sound that is very loud.
- 5Frequency: Loudly can be used to describe a sound that occurs once, while boisterously implies a continuous or repeated sound.
Remember this!
Loudly and boisterously both describe a form of loudness, but they differ in intensity, behavior, connotation, volume, and frequency. Loudly describes a sound or voice that is audible, while boisterously describes a behavior or activity that is loud and energetic. Loudly is neutral in tone, while boisterously has a positive connotation.