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loud

loud
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loud]
    • /laʊd/
    • /laʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loud]
    • /laʊd/

Definitions of loud word

  • adjective loud (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers. 1
  • adjective loud making, emitting, or uttering strongly audible sounds: a quartet of loud trombones. 1
  • adjective loud clamorous, vociferous, or blatant; noisy: a loud party; a loud demonstration. 1
  • adjective loud emphatic or insistent: to be loud in one's praises; a loud denial. 1
  • adjective loud garish, conspicuous, or ostentatious, as colors, dress, or the wearer of garish dress: loud ties; a loud dresser. 1
  • adjective loud obtrusively vulgar, as manners or persons. 1

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Origin of loud

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hlūd; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Saxon hlūd (Dutch luid), Old High German hlūt (German laut); akin to Greek klytós famous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Loud

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

loud popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

loud usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for loud

adj loud

  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • lusty — full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
  • resounding — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
  • roaring — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
  • ringing — a ringing sound, as of a bell or bells: the ring of sleigh bells.

adjective loud

  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
  • thunderous — producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder: thunderous applause.
  • shrill — high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry.
  • emphatic — Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.

noun loud

  • din — religion, especially the religious observances of a Muslim.
  • stridency — making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.

Antonyms for loud

adj loud

  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • inaudible — not audible; incapable of being heard.

adjective loud

  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • muted — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.

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