Entry Word: loud

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 marked by a high volume of sound <loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood>

Synonyms blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thunderous

Related Words brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, shrill, strident

Near Antonyms dead, quiet, silent, still; dreamy, peaceful, restful, soothing, tranquil; softened, toned (down)

Antonyms gentle, low, soft

2 excessively showy <his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale> — see gaudy