Loud
Loud\, a. [Compar. Louder; superl. Loudest.] [OE. loud, lud, AS. hl?d; akin to OS. hl?d, D. luid, OHG. l?t, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. ? heard, loud, famous, ? to hear, Skr. ?ru. ?. Cf. Client, Listen, Slave a serf.]
1. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.
They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. --Luke xxiii. 23.
2. Clamorous; boisterous.
She is loud and stubborn. --Prov. vii. 11.
3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloq.]
4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]
Syn: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous; turbulent; blustering; vehement.
They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. --Luke xxiii. 23.
2. Clamorous; boisterous.
She is loud and stubborn. --Prov. vii. 11.
3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloq.]
4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]
Syn: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous; turbulent; blustering; vehement.
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