loud (adj.)

  1. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; a group of loud children; loud thunder; her voice was too loud; loud trombones'

  2. used chiefly as a direction or description in music; the forte passages in the composition

    [ Syn: forte ]

    loud (adv.)

  1. with relatively high volume; 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

    [ Syn: loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , aloud , aloud , aloud , aloud , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , aloud , aloud , aloud , aloud , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , aloud , aloud , aloud , aloud , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , aloud , aloud , aloud , aloud ]

    loud (adj.)

  1. tastelessly showy; a flash car; a flashy ring; garish colors; a gaudy costume; loud sport shirts; a meretricious yet stylish book; tawdry ornaments

    [ Syn: brassy , cheap , flash , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , meretricious , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashy ]

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