1
a
: marked by intensity or volume of sound
loud music
b
: producing a loud sound
the marten was loud beside them—
David Walker
David Walker3
: obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell : obnoxious
the loudest pinstripe suit in history—John O'Reilly
John O'Reilly
loud
adverb
loudly
adverb
Examples of loud in a Sentence
She complained in a loud voice.
“Is the television loud enough?” “It's too loud!”
He's known for being loud and aggressive.
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Some of these factors, particularly stress, are in part because of the shelter’s outdated and loud kennels.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Speaker technology is pretty miraculous, with increasingly smaller casings providing rich, loud sound through Bluetooth connections.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
That student had lived through the sirens and bombing in Ukraine, and the loud noise from the alarm would trigger those traumatic memories.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Olivier Rousteing at Balmain introduces a new Balmain woman — an explorer who evolved to embrace sensuality as well as her usual loud sexiness — while transforming the runway into a journey across varied landscapes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Speaker technology is pretty miraculous, with increasingly smaller casings providing rich, loud sound through Bluetooth connections.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
That student had lived through the sirens and bombing in Ukraine, and the loud noise from the alarm would trigger those traumatic memories.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Olivier Rousteing at Balmain introduces a new Balmain woman — an explorer who evolved to embrace sensuality as well as her usual loud sexiness — while transforming the runway into a journey across varied landscapes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loud. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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loud
adjective1
a
: marked by a high volume of sound
b
: producing a loud sound
2
3
: unpleasantly bold or bright in color or pattern
a loud plaid
loud
adverb
loudly
adverb
loudness
noun
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