loud

adjective
UK: /laʊd/
US: /laʊd/

  1. Having a strong, easily audible sound.

    1. The music is too loud, please turn it down a bit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction site was incredibly loud; I could barely hear myself think. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressed or done in a forceful and emphatic way, often intended to attract attention.

    1. He wore a loud shirt to the party to stand out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician made loud promises that he ultimately couldn't keep. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deafening raucous noisy vociferous boisterous blatant
loud adverb

  1. In a way that produces a great deal of noise.

    1. The kids were playing loud in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The motorcycle roared loud as it sped down the highway. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loud" in English means: Having a strong, easily audible sound., Expressed or done in a forceful and emphatic way, often intended to attract attention..

The phonetic transcription of "loud" is /laʊd/ in British English and /laʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loud": deafening, raucous, noisy, vociferous, boisterous, blatant.

Example usage of "loud": "The music is too loud, please turn it down a bit.". More examples on the page.