Meaning & Definition of Loud in English
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Loud
/laʊd/
adjective
1. Characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
- "A group of loud children"
- "Loud thunder"
- "Her voice was too loud"
- "Loud trombones"
synonym:
- loud
2. Tastelessly showy
- "A flash car"
- "A flashy ring"
- "Garish colors"
- "A gaudy costume"
- "Loud sport shirts"
- "A meretricious yet stylish book"
- "Tawdry ornaments"
synonym:
- brassy,
- cheap,
- flash,
- flashy,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- gimcrack,
- loud,
- meretricious,
- tacky,
- tatty,
- tawdry,
- trashy
3. Used chiefly as a direction or description in music
- "The forte passages in the composition"
synonym:
- forte,
- loud
adverb
1. With relatively high volume
- "The band played loudly"
- "She spoke loudly and angrily"
- "He spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"
- "Cried aloud for help"
synonym:
- loudly,
- loud,
- aloud
Examples of using
My grandson cries very loud.
I turned the radio on so loud that the walls shook.
Suddenly, the silence was broken by a loud explosion.