loudish

American  

[lou-dish] / ˈlaʊ dɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat loud.

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loudish British  

/ ˈlaʊdɪʃ /

adjective

1. fairly loud; somewhat loud

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Etymology

Origin of loudish

First recorded in 1855–60; loud + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

With his dapper suits, cuff links and love of a wine-soaked lunch, Mr. Farage can come across as a caricature of a past-his-prime City of London financier — a loudish type that one frequently encounters in pubs in the wealthy suburbs, sounding off on cricket and the latest bureaucratic atrocity in Brussels.

From New York Times

The voices had for some time been loudish round a table at the bottom of the hall: but presently came a burst of mirth so obstreperous and prolonged, that the prior sent the very sub-prior all down the hall to check it, and inflict penance on every monk at the table.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, just after we started, and were turning to the left at Mark's Tey, a bright glare followed by a loudish report came from the right of the road.

From Project Gutenberg

Robert Browning was "loudish and talkative beyond need."

From Time Magazine Archive

That was a loudish gent a-lunching with you yesterday, sir. 

From Project Gutenberg