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 travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026 Rocket launches are also very noisy affairs, which can, and do, create very large sonic booms during the launch. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026 Like most of Big Mistakes, this scene is noisy, jam-packed with fast cuts and overlapping dialogue and edited within an inch of its life. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Both teachers stood with their classes last week during the noisy Thursday pep rally, smiling through most of the ceremony. Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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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