loud

loud
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlūd; akin to Old High German hlūt loud, Latin inclutus famous, Greek klytos, Sanskrit śṛṇoti he hears Date: before 12th century 1. a. marked by intensity or volume of sound b. producing a loud sound 2. clamorous, noisy 3. obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell ; obnoxious • loud adverb • loudly adverb Synonyms: loud, stentorian, earsplitting, raucous, strident mean marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness <
loud shouts of protest
>. stentorian implies great power and range <
an actor with a stentorian voice
>. earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting <
the earsplitting sound of a siren
>. raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness <
the raucous shouts of drunken revelers
>. strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice <
the strident voices of hecklers
>.

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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