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loud (lo̵ud)
adjective
- striking with force on the organs of hearing; strongly audible: said of sound
- making a sound or sounds of great intensity a loud bell
- noisy
- clamorous; emphatic; insistent loud denials
- Informal too vivid; flashy
- Informal unrefined; vulgar
- 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
out loud
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Alternate definitions:
loud
modif.
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.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.*Lacking manners and refinement
*Flashy, used of colors or taste in color
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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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