loud

adjective/laʊd/

Frequency rank: #1,985 most common English word

Meaning

Making a lot of noise; not quiet.

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Example sentence

The music was so loud that I couldn't hear myself think.

Synonyms & related words

  • noisy
  • deafening
  • blaring
  • booming

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