Synonyms

noisy

American

[noi-zee] / ˈnɔɪ zi /

adjective

noisier, noisiest

making much noise.

noisy children.

Synonyms:

vociferous, uproarious, tumultuous, clamorous

Antonyms:

quiet
abounding in or full of noise.

a noisy assembly hall.
characterized by much noise.

a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.

noisy British

/ ˈnɔɪzɪ /

adjective

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

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Related Words

See loud.

Other Word Forms

noisily adverb
noisiness noun
unnoisily adverb
unnoisy adjective

Etymology

Origin of noisy

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

Example Sentences

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Described by singer Bono as a "noisy, messy, unreasonably colourful" record, it is expected later this year.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Rather than helping, closing the eyes made it harder to pick out faint sounds in noisy settings, while relevant visual input provided a clear advantage.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

"In a noisy soundscape, the brain needs to actively separate the signal from the background," said Huang.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

"We heard three noisy interceptions, but on the fourth one, we knew it was our house," said Sigal Amir, who lives next door and was sheltering in her safe room when the explosion hit.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

At that moment, another noisy distraction caught my attention.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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