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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

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of loud in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loudLoud Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud music. b. : producing a loud sound. the marten was loud beside them. David Walker. 2. : clamorous, noisy. a loud crowd of people. 3. : obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell : obnoxious. the loudest pinstripe suit in history. John O'Reilly. loud adverb. loudly adverb. Synonyms.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loudLoud - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. Loud can also describe a tasteless or showy fashion choice, like a loud Hawaiian shirt paired with bright orange shorts.

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   Loud definition: (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity. See examples of LOUD used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOUD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. Synonyms: noisy, strong, booming, roaring More Synonyms of loud. Loud is also an adverb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionloud adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of loud adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOUD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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