loud

Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: brassycheapflashflashygarishgaudygimcrackmeretricioustackytattytawdrytrashy

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity“a group of loud children”“loud thunder”“her voice was too loud”“loud trombones”
  2. tastelessly showy“a flash car”“a flashy ring”“garish colors”“a gaudy costume”“loud sport shirts”“a meretricious yet stylish book”“tawdry ornaments”Synonyms: brassycheapflashflashygarishgaudygimcrackmeretricioustackytattytawdrytrashy
  3. used chiefly as a direction or description in music“the forte passages in the composition”Synonyms: forte

Adverb (1)

  1. with relatively high volume“the band played loudly”“she spoke loudly and angrily”“he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him”“cried aloud for help”Synonyms: loudlyaloud
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Loud \Loud\, adv. [AS. hl[=u]de.] With loudness; loudly. [1913 Webster]

To speak loud in public assemblies. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Loud \Loud\ (loud), a. [Compar. Louder (loud"[~e]r); superl. Loudest.] [OE. loud, lud, AS. hl[=u]d; akin to OS. hl[=u]d, D. luid, OHG. l[=u]t, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. klyto`s heard, loud, famous, kly`ein to hear, Skr. [,c]ru. [root]41. Cf. Client, Listen, Slave a serf.]

1.Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder. [1913 Webster]

They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified.— Luke xxiii. 23.[1913 Webster]

2.Clamorous; boisterous. [1913 Webster]

She is loud and stubborn.— Prov. vii. 11.[1913 Webster]

3.Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

4.Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]

Syn: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous; turbulent; blustering; vehement. [1913 Webster]

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