loud
adjective/laʊd/
Frequency rank: #1,985 most common English word
Meaning
Making a lot of noise; not quiet.

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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