loud

a. உரத்த, உரத்து ஒலிக்கிற, வல்லொலியான, முழக்கமான, கூச்சலான, கூச்சலிடுகிற, பகட்டான, முனைப்பான, தௌதவாகத் தெரிகிற, பார்வையைக் கவர்கின்ற, வௌதப்பகட்டு மிகுந்த, (வினையடை) உரக்க, வல்லொலியாக.

Synonyms

sounding sonorous resonant noisy audible vociferous clamorous obstreperous

Antonyms

soft gentle subdued whispering rustling murmuring babbling pattering tinkling dulcet inaudible quiet

Loud, a. [Compar. Louder; superl. Loudest.] Etym: [OE. loud, lud, AS. hl; akin to OS. hl, D. luid, OHG. l, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. . 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. Loud, adv. Etym: [AS. hlude.] Defn: With loudness; loudly. To speak loud in public assemblies. Addison.

loud - Similar Words

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