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loud definition

loud (lo̵ud)

adjective

  1. striking with force on the organs of hearing; strongly audible: said of sound
  2. making a sound or sounds of great intensity a loud bell
  3. noisy
  4. clamorous; emphatic; insistent loud denials
  5. Informal too vivid; flashy
  6. Informal unrefined; vulgar
  7. Dialectal strong or offensive, as in smell

Etymology: ME < OE hlud, akin to Ger laut < IE base *leu-, to hear, listen > L cluere, to be spoken of, esteemed

adverb

in a loud manner

Related Forms:

loud Idioms

out loud

with the normal voice; not silently; aloud

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loud Synonyms

loud

modif.

  1. Having volume of sound

    deafening, ringing, ear-rending, ear-piercing, ear-splitting, booming, fulminating, intense, resounding, piercing, high-sounding, trumpet-toned, blaring, sonorous, resonant, crashing, deep, full, powerful, emphatic, vehement, thundering, heavy, big, deep-toned, full-tongued, roaring, strident, enough to wake the dead*; see also shrill.

    Antonyms soft*, faint*, feeble. *

  2. Producing loud sounds

    clamorous, noisy, uproarious, blatant, vociferous, stentorian, bombastic, turbulent, tumultuous, blustering, clarion-voiced, lusty, loud-voiced, boisterous, obstreperous, rambunctious, cacophonous, raucous, loud-tongued; see also harsh 1.

    Antonyms quiet*, soft-voiced, calm. *

  3. *Lacking manners and refinement

    loud-mouthed, brash, offensive; see rude 2, vulgar 1.

  4. *Flashy, used of colors or taste in color

    garish, flashy, gaudy; see ornate 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

loud Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • incredibly: The sound quality is amazing and goes incredibly loud.

Infinitive complement

  • drown: The standard stereo is also loud enough to drown out any complaints from passengers.

Modifies a noun

  • applause: The meeting was much like an old-fashioned revival with loud applause added.

Used with adjective complement

  • shout: Not to just shout louder about what party line we ascribe to.

Preposition: than

  • decibel: Retailers can no longer sell fireworks louder than 120 decibels.
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loud quotes

If it's too loud, you're too old.

-Nugent,Ted

Like German opera, too long and too loud.

-Waugh, Evelyn Arthur StJohn

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