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Meaning of 'loud' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Loud [ adv.]
- With loudness; loudly.
2 . Loud [ superl.]
- Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.
- Clamorous; boisterous.
- Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort.
- Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors.

Meaning of 'loud' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . loud [ a]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
Example in sentence:
  • a group of loud children;
  • her voice was too loud;
  • loud thunder;
  • loud trombones
Meaning (2):
- (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force
Example in sentence:
  • the forte passages in the composition
3 . loud [ r]
Meaning (3):
- with relatively high volume
Example in sentence:
  • cried aloud for help;
  • he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him;
  • she spoke loudly and angrily;
  • the band played loudly
4 . loud [ s]
Meaning (4):
- tastelessly showy
Example in sentence:
  • a flash car;
  • a flashy ring;
  • a gaudy costume;
  • a meretricious yet stylish book;
  • garish colors;
  • loud sport shirts;
  • tawdry ornaments

Nearby Words:

louchettes loud-mouthed loud-voiced loudful loudly loudness lough louis d'or louk lounge

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