Meaning & use

loud

adjective·Everyday

Producing, or capable of producing, a great amount of noise or sound.

See it in a sentence

The concert was so loud that we could feel the bass in our chests.

Please keep your voice down; the neighbors say we're often too loud at night.

A note on using this word

Loud can also describe clothing or colors that are unpleasantly bright or gaudy rather than actual sound.

Words with a similar meaning

noisyboomingdeafening

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. adjective

Unpleasantly bright, bold, or gaudy in color or pattern.

He showed up in a loud Hawaiian shirt that clashed with everything else.

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