1
a
: marked by intensity or volume of sound
loud music
b
: producing a loud sound
the marten was loud beside them—
David Walker
David Walker3
: obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell : obnoxious
the loudest pinstripe suit in history—John O'Reilly
John O'Reilly
loud
adverb
loudly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of loud in a Sentence
She complained in a loud voice.
“Is the television loud enough?” “It's too loud!”
He's known for being loud and aggressive.
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However, they’re also acoustically designed to reflect the audience’s cheers back down onto the pitch to create a louder live atmosphere.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Most of those fights have been litigated and resolved in the last four years despite the continued insistence by a loud handful of Republican voters and officials that the 2020 contest was wrought with fraud.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
Anyone who comes into contact with a coyote is advised to leave the area slowly while making loud noises and to bring any pets or food with them.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Young people can use fashion as a vehicle, as their voice, (which) at times can be louder than their own voice.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Most of those fights have been litigated and resolved in the last four years despite the continued insistence by a loud handful of Republican voters and officials that the 2020 contest was wrought with fraud.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
Anyone who comes into contact with a coyote is advised to leave the area slowly while making loud noises and to bring any pets or food with them.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Young people can use fashion as a vehicle, as their voice, (which) at times can be louder than their own voice.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loud. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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loud
adjective1
a
: marked by a high volume of sound
b
: producing a loud sound
2
3
: unpleasantly bold or bright in color or pattern
a loud plaid
loud
adverb
loudly
adverb
loudness
noun
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