noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē 

noisier; noisiest

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

ˈnȯi-zə-lē 

adverb

noisiness

ˈnȯi-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of noisy

• discordant
• booming
• blatant
• dinning
• dissonant
• rackety
• cacophonous

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children.

His lawnmower is very noisy.

Recent Examples on the Web

One is a lot noisier than the other, but both require trust from a coach to allow a player to emerge on the other side of it. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

There, remote villages are reducing their reliance on dirty, noisy diesel generators by turning to batteries and solar panels. —Fabiano Maisonnave, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026

Stress and exhaustion can make symptoms worse, according to ASHA and the Cleveland Clinic, and can be exacerbated by vocal stress, such as speaking over a crowd in a noisy place or over the phone. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

ServiceNow shares are getting crushed after a noisy earnings report, down almost 14% premarket. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē 

noisier; noisiest

1

: making noise

2

: full of or characterized by noise

a noisy street

noisily

-zə-lē 

adverb

noisiness

-zē-nəs 

noun