adjadj.allcharacterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensityAttributes:intensity loudness volume
Examples:- a group of loud children
- loud thunder
- her voice was too loud
- loud trombones
Antonyms:soft
Derivationally Related Form:loudness
Inherited Hypernyms:loud
Similar to:big blaring blasting clarion deafening earsplitting thunderous thundery earthshaking harsh-voiced loud-mouthed loud-voiced shattering shouted yelled trumpet-like vocal
See also:audible hearable noisy
adj satadj.alltastelessly showySynset:brassy cheap flash flashy garish gaudy gimcrack meretricious tacky tatty tawdry trashy
Examples:- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
Antonyms:tasteful
Derivationally Related Form:trashinesstawdrinessflashinessmeretriciousnessflashtattackinesscheapnessgarishnessloudnessgaudinessgaud
Inherited Hypernyms:brassy
Similar to:tasteless
adjadj.all(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with forceSynset:forte
Examples:- the forte passages in the composition
Antonyms:piano
Derivationally Related Form:loudnessforte
Inherited Hypernyms:forte
Similar to:fortemente fortissimo
advadv.allwith relatively high volumeSynset:aloud loudly
Examples:- the band played loudly
- she spoke loudly and angrily
- he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him
- cried aloud for help
Antonyms:softly
Pertainyms:loud
Inherited Hypernyms:loudly