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Definition of Loud
1. Adverb. With relatively high volume. "Cried aloud for help"
2. Adjective. Characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity. "Loud trombones"
Attributes: Intensity, Loudness, Volume
Also: Audible, Hearable, Noisy
Similar to: Big, Blaring, Blasting, Clarion, Deafening, Earsplitting, Thunderous, Thundery, Earthshaking, Harsh-voiced, Loud-mouthed, Loud-voiced, Shattering, Shouted, Yelled, Trumpet-like, Vocal
Derivative terms: Loudness
Antonyms: Soft
Also: Audible, Hearable, Noisy
Similar to: Big, Blaring, Blasting, Clarion, Deafening, Earsplitting, Thunderous, Thundery, Earthshaking, Harsh-voiced, Loud-mouthed, Loud-voiced, Shattering, Shouted, Yelled, Trumpet-like, Vocal
Derivative terms: Loudness
Antonyms: Soft
3. Adjective. Tastelessly showy. "Tawdry ornaments"
Exact synonyms: Brassy, Cheap, Flash, Flashy, Garish, Gaudy, Gimcrack, Meretricious, Tacky, Tatty, Tawdry, Trashy
Similar to: Tasteless
Derivative terms: Cheapness, Flash, Flashiness, Garishness, Garishness, Gaud, Gaudiness, Gaudiness, Loudness, Meretriciousness, Tackiness, Tat, Tawdriness, Trashiness
Similar to: Tasteless
Derivative terms: Cheapness, Flash, Flashiness, Garishness, Garishness, Gaud, Gaudiness, Gaudiness, Loudness, Meretriciousness, Tackiness, Tat, Tawdriness, Trashiness
4. Adjective. Used chiefly as a direction or description in music. "The forte passages in the composition"
Definition of Loud
1. a. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.
2. adv. With loudness; loudly.
Definition of Loud
1. Proper noun. (surname) ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of a sound) Of great intensity. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: of a person, thing, event, etc) Noisy. ¹
4. Adjective. (context: of a person, event, etc) Not subtle or reserved, brash. ¹
5. Adjective. (context: of clothing, decorations, etc) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns. ¹
6. Adverb. Loudly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Loud
1. strongly audible [adj LOUDER, LOUDEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Loud
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