noisy
adjective
ˈnȯi-zē 
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
noisy trucks and buses
2
: full of or characterized by noise or clamor
a noisy office
a noisy scene
3
: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous
a noisy sweater
noisily
ˈnȯi-zə-lē
adverb noisiness
ˈnȯi-zē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- clangorous
- dinning
- discordant
- rackety
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Example Sentences
The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
Recent Examples on the Web Some members of the council questioned whether the service would be noisy, but local officials appeared ready to support the change on a trial basis. 
Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 But those books are noisy somewhere, on new shelves, in new hands, seeding new collections, straining budgets, firing imaginations—living things, as they were meant to be. Christopher Lloyd, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 There's a need as the show churns on to keep being noisy in a crowded, loud landscape. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 July 2022 The camera system works OK during the daytime, but low-light images are noisy. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 13 July 2022 An individual’s data may be noisy, but the underlying trend is more obvious when averaged over many users, smoothing out the noise to make the trend more obvious. Alexander L. Hayes, The Conversation, 7 July 2022 Trains and subways are already noisy, especially on our older T cars. BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Eliza Sepeda does homework there; her apartment is noisy, packed with younger siblings. New York Times, 28 May 2022 While the data is noisy, in general individuals whose most efficient cost of transport occurs at fast walking speeds tend to self-select fast walking speeds. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 May 2022 See More
Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 But those books are noisy somewhere, on new shelves, in new hands, seeding new collections, straining budgets, firing imaginations—living things, as they were meant to be. Christopher Lloyd, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 There's a need as the show churns on to keep being noisy in a crowded, loud landscape. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 July 2022 The camera system works OK during the daytime, but low-light images are noisy. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 13 July 2022 An individual’s data may be noisy, but the underlying trend is more obvious when averaged over many users, smoothing out the noise to make the trend more obvious. Alexander L. Hayes, The Conversation, 7 July 2022 Trains and subways are already noisy, especially on our older T cars. BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Eliza Sepeda does homework there; her apartment is noisy, packed with younger siblings. New York Times, 28 May 2022 While the data is noisy, in general individuals whose most efficient cost of transport occurs at fast walking speeds tend to self-select fast walking speeds. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
noisy
adjective
ˈnȯi-zē
noisier; noisiest
1
: making a lot of noise
noisy children
2
: full of noise
a noisy street
noisy
adjective
1
as in dinning
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace Synonyms & Similar Words
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- dinning
- booming
- discordant
- dissonant
- blatant
- rackety
- cacophonous
- clangorous
- vociferous
- strident
- sonorous
- clamorous
- obstreperous
- clanging
- brassy
- uproarious
- brazen
- blaring
- earsplitting
- resounding
- jangly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- quiet
- silent
- noiseless
- still
- calm
- soundless
- hushed
2
as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it Synonyms & Similar Words
- buzzing
- clattering
- roaring
- clamorous
- humming
- clattery
- rackety
- uproarious
- boisterous
- rowdy
- raucous
- clangorous
- resonant
- sonorous
- murmuring
- resounding
- vociferous
- roistering
- blustery
- obstreperous
- tumultuous
- romping
- woolly
- rip-roaring
- wooly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- quiet
- silent
- noiseless
- hushed
- soundless
- peaceful
- calm
- tranquil
- serene
- stilled
- stilly
3
as in loud
excessively showy the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom Synonyms & Similar Words
- loud
- flaring
- excessive
- gaudy
- flashy
- garish
- flamboyant
- glitzy
- extravagant
- fancy
- ostentatious
- ornate
- splashy
- swank
- swanky
- bright
- overwrought
- razzle-dazzle
- pretentious
- baroque
- overdone
- glaring
- spectacular
- hammy
- fulsome
- tawdry
- over-the-top
- overbright
- blaring
- vulgar
- snazzy
- inelegant
- bedizened
- glittery
- tacky
- lurid
- tasteless
- florid
- graceless
- zooty
- tinselly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- quiet
- conservative
- appropriate
- proper
- fitting
- understated
- inconspicuous
- subdued
- muted
- unobtrusive
- restrained
- unflamboyant
- unflashy
- toned (down)
- elegant
- graceful
- simple
- tasteful
- plain
- modest
- unpretentious
4
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office Synonyms & Similar Words
- noticeable
- prominent
- commanding
- dramatic
- loud
- remarkable
- marked
- impressive
- conspicuous
- striking
- showy
- brilliant
- pronounced
- interesting
- flamboyant
- emphatic
- visible
- outstanding
- splashy
- bold
- catchy
- arresting
- grabby
- distinguished
- eye-catching
- glaring
- kenspeckle
- salient
- screaming
- perceptible
- detectable
- notable
- discernible
- bodacious
- recognizable
- observable
- highlighted
- noteworthy
- fancy
- howling
- gaudy
- tawdry
- eminent
- extravagant
- garish
- ornate
- fascinating
- glitzy
- flashy
- spectacular
- pretentious
- flagrant
- meretricious
- discernable
- jazzy
- swank
- ostentatious
- overwrought
- swanky
- absorbing
- glittery
- riveting
- enthralling
- opulent
- overdone
- engrossing
- spotlighted
- florid
- hifalutin
- highfalutin
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inconspicuous
- unobtrusive
- unremarkable
- subtle
- faint
- hidden
- obscure
- dim
- unemphatic
- quiet
- unimportant
- unflamboyant
- unnoticeable
- shrouded
- insignificant
- undistinguished
- unshowy
- concealed
- unaffected
- unassuming
- modest
- simple
- conservative
- unpretentious
- plain
- subdued
- muted
- subtle
- restrained
- understated
- unflashy
- toned-down