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   loud

   /laʊd/

   adjective

   • 1. producing or capable of producing much noise: "they were kept awake by loud music" Similar noisyblaringboomingdeafeningroaringthunderousthunderingtumultuousclamorousblastinghead-splittingear-splittingear-piercingpiercingcacophonousharshraucousstridentresoundingreverberatingreverberantcarryingclearly audiblesonorousdeepringinglustypowerfulforcefulstentorianfull-throatedrowdyfortefortissimoOpposite quietsoft
   • ▪ strong or emphatic in expression: "there were loud protests from the lumber barons" Similar vociferousclamorousinsistentvehementemphaticurgentimportunatedemandingOpposite gentle
   • ▪ vulgarly obtrusive; flashy: "a man in a loud checked suit" Similar garishgaudyflashyboldflamboyantluridglaringshowyostentatiousobtrusivevulgartastelessinformal:flashnaffkitschtackyOpposite sobertasteful

   adverb

   • 1. with a great deal of volume: "they shouted as loud as they could"

   Word Origin Old Englishhlūd, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch luid, German laut, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘hear’, shared by Greek kluein ‘hear’, klutos ‘famous’ and Latin cluere ‘be famous’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. loudish adjective
   • 2. loudness noun

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word loud, which describes something marked by intensity or volume of sound. Find out how to use loud in a sentence and how it differs from related words like stentorian, earsplitting, and raucous.

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   LOUD definition: 1. making a lot of noise: 2. (of clothes) having unpleasantly bright colours or too strong…. Learn more.

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   4 days ago · The adjective loud describes a noise that has a very high volume, like loud music at a concert that kept your ears ringing even after you left.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective and adverb loud, which describes sound, voice, clothing, or behaviour. Find out the difference between loud and noisy, and see idioms and phrases with loud.

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   Loud means having great volume or intensity, or producing sound of great volume or intensity. It can also mean clamorous, insistent, garish, or vulgar. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples.

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   What is a loud voice?

   • 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. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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   What does loud mean?

   • alto, forte, sonoro… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LOUD definition: 1. making a lot of noise: 2. (of clothes) having unpleasantly bright colours or too strong…. Learn more.

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   What is the adjective for loud?

   • Definition of loud adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (comparative louder, superlative loudest) making a lot of noise She spoke in a very loud voice. That music's too loud—please turn it down. I heard a loud noise that sounded like a cannon. I was woken by a loud bang at 5.30 am. Suddenly the footsteps grew louder.

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   Where does the word loud come from?

   • The word loud comes from the Old English word hlud, which means "making noise, sonorous." Loud is most often used to describe the volume level of music, but it can also refer to voices or other sounds that are unpleasant and high-volumed.

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   What is a loud person?

   • (of a person or their behaviour) talking very loudly, too much and in a way that is annoying Topics Personal qualities b1 (of colours, patterns, etc.) too bright and not showing good taste He wore a loud checked jacket and a green tie. Definition of loud adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does it mean if a noise is loud?

   • If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise. Suddenly there was a loud bang. His voice became harsh and loud. The band was starting to play a fast, loud number. ...amazingly loud discos. Loud is also an adverb.

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   loud laughter; a deafeningly loud bang; She spoke in a very loud voice. That music's too loud—please turn it down. I heard a loud noise that sounded like a cannon. I was woken by a loud bang at 5.30 am. Suddenly the footsteps grew louder. I play loud music and dance around my house. Eventually, the shouting got louder.