loud

Making a strong sound that is easy to hear and may hurt your ears.

• The music is too loud.
• A loud bang woke us up.
• Could you speak louder, please?

Similar words: noisy

Opposites: quiet, soft

Common phrases: loud music, loud noise, loud voice

Making a strong sound that is easy to hear.

• The music is too loud.
• We heard a loud bang outside.
• Their parties were loud enough to wake everyone.

Similar words: noisy

Opposites: quiet, soft

Common phrases: loud music, loud noise, loud bang

Someone who talks too much or speaks with an unpleasantly strong voice.

• Our new neighbor is very loud.
• He gets loud when he drinks.
• Why were your friends so loud last night?

Similar words: noisy, boisterous

Opposites: quiet

Common phrases: loud person, loud guest, get loud

Having very bright colors or busy patterns that attract attention and may look unpleasant.

• He wore a loud shirt.
• Those loud colors do not suit this room.
• She chose a plain jacket over the loud patterned one.

Similar words: gaudy, garish, flashy

Opposites: subdued

Common phrases: loud shirt, loud colors, loud tie