noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
noisy trucks and buses
2
: full of or characterized by noise or clamor
a noisy office
a noisy scene
3
: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous
a noisy sweater
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
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Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of noisy was in 1675

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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noisy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

noisy

adjective
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
2
: full of or characterized by noise
a noisy street
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

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