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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Barnaby Thompson, a fellow Brit, was at the very noisy table next to ours. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026 Imagine lowering a noisy mobile game while keeping your Spotify playlist at 100%, or even a toggle that lets two apps play simultaneously—something the OS usually blocks by default. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 Melatonin is a timing tool, not a sedative, and won’t overcome a bright room or a noisy house on its own. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 As the sun set off the mountains on Tuesday night, in front of a small but quite noisy crowd, Turner was writing yet one more chapter. Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 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 20 May. 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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