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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The only harm might be to your sanity – cicadas make a buzzing noise that can be as loud as a lawnmower, about 100 decibels.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The cheers were long and loud for Mike Trout, the three-time most valuable player who twice passed up free agency to sign contract extensions with the Angels.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The discourse got so loud that TikTok creator Jake Deyton made a video discouraging fellow Swifties from permanently recategorizing these songs based on the pop star's clever promotional tool.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
But the sound is vintage: loud and unpolished, neither country nor punk.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Michelle was whooping it up at her station, having a blast and encouraging the guests to cheer and get loud for the festival ahead.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Spirits were high and praise was loud for the performances, according to the source.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Arrowhead being the loudest stadium in the world is such an upper hand and such a pleasure to have.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
From loud budgeting to girl math, there’s financial advice aplenty on social media—the problem is, not all of it is reliable.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The cheers were long and loud for Mike Trout, the three-time most valuable player who twice passed up free agency to sign contract extensions with the Angels.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The discourse got so loud that TikTok creator Jake Deyton made a video discouraging fellow Swifties from permanently recategorizing these songs based on the pop star's clever promotional tool.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
But the sound is vintage: loud and unpolished, neither country nor punk.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Michelle was whooping it up at her station, having a blast and encouraging the guests to cheer and get loud for the festival ahead.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Spirits were high and praise was loud for the performances, according to the source.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Arrowhead being the loudest stadium in the world is such an upper hand and such a pleasure to have.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
From loud budgeting to girl math, there’s financial advice aplenty on social media—the problem is, not all of it is reliable.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loud. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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