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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Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy. Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026 In the Philippines, dozens of activists with relatives of suspects killed in Duterte’s anti-drugs crackdowns held a noisy protest in metropolitan Manila on Monday. ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 The world was a noisy, crowded place in that era. Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 This is the best place both to hear the speech (otherwise the room is too noisy) and to watch the faces of people gathered around the screens. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 Feb. 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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