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
Above ground, periodical cicadas have a similar life cycle, appear in much larger numbers and are much louder.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
While De La Salle and SRV battled it out on the diamond, fans of both teams kept the stands rocking with loud cheers and a little bit of friendly trash talk.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
In a place with few professional opportunities for young people, some of the loudest voices about the water quality are the same voices that spoke up more than 30 years ago: what’s left of the Concerned Citizens protesters — retirees who are no longer working full-time and know the city’s history.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Her life is devoted to fighting the oppression of women, and her voice is strong and loud, even behind bars.
—Nadia Murad, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Noise complaints, such as loud music, construction noise or commercial vehicle noise.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
The assembly also celebrated the $5,000 award, the announcement of which resulted in loud cheers from the crowd.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
How awful to go through something that’s so loud in silence and alone.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
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
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
While De La Salle and SRV battled it out on the diamond, fans of both teams kept the stands rocking with loud cheers and a little bit of friendly trash talk.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
In a place with few professional opportunities for young people, some of the loudest voices about the water quality are the same voices that spoke up more than 30 years ago: what’s left of the Concerned Citizens protesters — retirees who are no longer working full-time and know the city’s history.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Her life is devoted to fighting the oppression of women, and her voice is strong and loud, even behind bars.
—Nadia Murad, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Noise complaints, such as loud music, construction noise or commercial vehicle noise.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
The assembly also celebrated the $5,000 award, the announcement of which resulted in loud cheers from the crowd.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
How awful to go through something that’s so loud in silence and alone.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
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
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loud. Accessed 24 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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