loud

/laʊd/

Definition & Meaning of "loud"in English

loud

ADJECTIVE

producing a sound or noise with high volume

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

loudest

Comparative

louder

gradable

Examples

He slammed the door with a loud bang.

too bright in a distasteful way

flamboyant

garish

gaudy

noisy

ostentatious

Examples

His suit was loud, with neon colors and bold patterns that caught everyone ’s eye.

(of a person) speaking or behaving in a forceful or attention-grabbing way

outspoken

vocal

Examples

At every meeting, he was the loud one, eager to make his opinions known to all.

loud

ADVERB

in a way that produces much noise

aloud

loudly

noisily

Grammatical Information

Examples

He sang loud enough for the whole audience to hear.

Lexical Tree

loudly

loudness

loud

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Definition & Meaning of "loud"in English

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