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noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
noisy trucks and buses
2
: full of or characterized by noise or clamor
a noisy office
a noisy scene
3
: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous
a noisy sweater
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
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Reviewer Kimberley Lane was a little disappointed that the camera's high-ISO images are noisy, but the AI denoise tools essentially took care of that. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Hayes explained that child-free policies are typically aimed at children who are 12 months and older—those who may be noisy, messy or require entertainment. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Sparks from the electrical discharges -- akin to static electricity here on Earth -- are clearly audible amid the noisy wind gusts and dust particles smacking the microphone. Marcia Dunn The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025 The holidays are full of rich, indulgent foods, sweet treats and second helpings — which can sometimes lead to discomfort and a noisy digestive system. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noisy was in 1675

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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noisy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

noisy

adjective
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
2
: full of or characterized by noise
a noisy street
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

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