noisy

[noi-zee]

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adjective, nois·i·er, nois·i·est.

making much noise: noisy children.
abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
characterized by much noise: a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.

Origin of noisy

First recorded in 1685–95; noise + -y¹

Related formsnois·i·ly, adverbnois·i·ness, nounun·nois·i·ly, adverbun·nois·y, adjective

Can be confusednoisome noisy

Synonyms

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1. clamorous, tumultuous, uproarious; vociferous. See loud.

Antonyms

1. quiet.

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Examples from the Web for noisily

Contemporary Examples

We all felt the betrayal not so much of the institution as of the man who had noisily and heroically put it on the map.
Ben Bradlee Was the Last of the Newspaper Giants
Tom Shales
October 22, 2014
He even looks down to address a toddler who is noisily playing in a red wagon.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy
Olivia Nuzzi
October 20, 2014
For years now, Israelis have been noisily debating military action against Iran.
Obama Needs U.S. Debate Before Making Pledges to Israel About Attacking Iran
Peter Beinart
August 20, 2012
The next week, Xerox arrived, noisily, because he was on crutches, at the police station, with his daughter behind him.
An Excerpt from Between the Assassinations
Aravind Adiga
June 10, 2009

Historical Examples

All the instruments were loudly and noisily blown and beaten.
Albert Durer
T. Sturge Moore
He lit his pipe with great display and sucked at it noisily.
The Night Riders
Ridgwell Cullum
He drank greedily, noisily, nor ceased until he had drained the vessel.
Captain Blood
Rafael Sabatini
It was only to lick his thick lips and gurgle 233 noisily in his fat throat.
Once to Every Man
Larry Evans
They were relating their various exploits so noisily that scarcely a word could be heard.
Hair Breadth Escapes
T. S. Arthur

British Dictionary definitions for noisily

noisy

adjective noisier or noisiest

making a loud or constant noise
full of or characterized by noise

Derived Formsnoisily, adverbnoisiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for noisily

noisy

adj.

1690s, "making noise," also "full of noise," from noise + -y (2). Earlier was noiseful (late 14c.). Related: Noisily; noisiness.

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Examples from the Web for noisily

Contemporary Examples

We all felt the betrayal not so much of the institution as of the man who had noisily and heroically put it on the map.

He even looks down to address a toddler who is noisily playing in a red wagon.

For years now, Israelis have been noisily debating military action against Iran.

The next week, Xerox arrived, noisily, because he was on crutches, at the police station, with his daughter behind him.

Historical Examples

All the instruments were loudly and noisily blown and beaten.

He lit his pipe with great display and sucked at it noisily.

He drank greedily, noisily, nor ceased until he had drained the vessel.

It was only to lick his thick lips and gurgle 233 noisily in his fat throat.

They were relating their various exploits so noisily that scarcely a word could be heard.

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Word Origin and History for noisily

noisy

adj.

Origin of noisy