noisy

[ noi-zee ]
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adjective,nois·i·er, nois·i·est.
  1. making much noise: noisy children.

  2. abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.

  1. characterized by much noise: a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.

Origin of noisy

1
First recorded in 1685–95; noise + -y1

synonym study For noisy

1. See loud.

Other words for noisy

Opposites for noisy

Other words from noisy

  • nois·i·ly, adverb
  • nois·i·ness, noun
  • un·nois·i·ly, adverb
  • un·nois·y, adjective

Words that may be confused with noisy

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How to use noisy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for noisy

noisy

/ (ˈnɔɪzɪ) /


adjectivenoisier or noisiest
  1. making a loud or constant noise

  2. full of or characterized by noise

Derived forms of noisy

  • noisily, adverb
  • noisiness, noun

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