noisy

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adjective

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

noisiness

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noun

nois·​i·​ness -zēnə̇s How to pronounce noisiness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being noisy

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

Adjective The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
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Adjective
The Cubs hit the New York Mets with four runs in the seventh inning, then held on for a 6-4 victory before 36,399 very noisy people. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The free government figure is still the common baseline, so use it as one, and follow the agency's own advice to watch the four-week trend rather than any single noisy week. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Surveys found that a significant share of hearing viewers also use captions regularly, such as in noisy environments or while learning a new language. Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 This era of Jane Remover—the music, which mainlines the noisiest impulses of SounDC, the discourse—is brasher and more acidic than ever. Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 18 Jun. 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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