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loud

[ loud ]

adjective

, loud·er, loud·est.
  1. (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity:

    loud talking;

    loud thunder;

    loud whispers.

    Synonyms: stentorian, resounding, earsplitting

    Antonyms: quiet

  2. making, emitting, or uttering strongly audible sounds:

    a quartet of loud trombones.

  3. clamorous, vociferous, or blatant; noisy:

    a loud party;

    a loud demonstration.

  4. emphatic or insistent:

    to be loud in one's praises;

    a loud denial.

  5. garish, conspicuous, or ostentatious, as colors, dress, or the wearer of garish dress:

    loud ties;

    a loud dresser.

    Synonyms: showy, flashy, gaudy

  6. obtrusively vulgar, as manners or persons.
  7. strong or offensive in smell.


adverb

  1. in a loud manner; loudly:

    Don't talk so loud.

loud

/ laʊd /

adjective

  1. (of sound) relatively great in volume

    a loud shout

  2. making or able to make sounds of relatively great volume

    a loud voice

  3. clamorous, insistent, and emphatic

    loud protests

  4. (of colours, designs, etc) offensive or obtrusive to look at
  5. characterized by noisy, vulgar, and offensive behaviour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. in a loud manner
  2. out loud
    audibly, as distinct from silently
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈloudness, noun
  • ˈloudly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • loud·ly adverb
  • loud·ness noun
  • o·ver·loud adjective
  • o·ver·loud·ly adverb
  • un·loud·ly adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of loud1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English hlūd; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Saxon hlūd ( Dutch luid ), Old High German hlūt ( German laut ); akin to Greek klytós “famous”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of loud1

Old English hlud; related to Old Swedish hlūd, German laut
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. out loud, aloud; audibly:

    I thought it, but I never said it out loud.

    Just whisper, don't speak out loud.

More idioms and phrases containing loud

  • actions speak louder than words
  • big (loud) mouth
  • for crying out loud
  • out loud
  • think aloud
  • (loud enough) to wake the dead
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Synonym Study

Loud, noisy describe a strongly audible sound or sounds. Loud means characterized by a full, powerful sound or sounds, which make a strong impression on the organs of hearing: a loud voice, laugh, report. Noisy refers to a series of sounds, and suggests clamor and discordance, or persistence in making loud sounds that are disturbing and annoying: a noisy crowd.
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Example Sentences

It flies along a preset path and makes a loud buzzing noise while filming to avoid catching anyone unawares.

From Fortune

Additionally, the company said that the drone was deliberately designed to be loud, so that people know when they’re being recorded.

From Fortune

It only records when it’s moving and it’s “built-to be loud” so it won’t sneak up on you.

They measured the background noise in sparrows' territories and as well the characteristics of their calls—the highs and lows, and how loud they were.

The deputy chairman then made a decision based on his perception of which side is louder.

From Quartz

For every nanosecond that I miraculously lift off the ground, I land with an inordinately loud thud.

This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.

Every other band I had been in had been pretty loud, you could never hear the vocals.

Officials also had received reports of loud bangs—called in by fishermen—and an oil slick.

Because Wright was a no-show in criminal court to face the loud music and pot bust he already had an outstanding warrant.

I called out several times, as loud as I could raise my voice, but all to no purpose.

He burst into a loud laugh, clapped his hands, and danced before the delighted babe.

This was such a ridiculous idea that Davy threw back his head, and laughed long and loud.

"Mind what I told you, Henery," he whispered very loud, glaring at Mr. Holmes.

At the store he would never have given in, but he was not accustomed to hearing so loud a murmur of approval greet the opposition.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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