noisier; noisiest
Synonyms of noisynext
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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These will be significantly larger, heavier, and noisier than solar generators but offer much more wattage for more extended periods. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 The room tends to be lively but not too noisy for conversation. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 If songs are rooms, these are under construction: warm, expanding, a little noisy. Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 26 May 2026 Just make sure to book a room facing the inner courtyard and not a city view on a lower floor, which tends to be noisier. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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