noisy

[ noi-zee ]

adjective

, nois·i·er, nois·i·est.

1. making much noise:

   noisy children.

   Synonyms: vociferous, uproarious, tumultuous, clamorous

   Antonyms: quiet

2. abounding in or full of noise:

   a noisy assembly hall.

3. characterized by much noise:

   a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.

noisy

/ ˈnɔɪzɪ /

adjective

1. making a loud or constant noise
2. full of or characterized by noise

Derived Forms

• ˈnoisiness, noun
• ˈnoisily, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of noisy¹

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

Synonym Study

See loud.

Example Sentences

Steel-shot beads, though less popular, are larger and heavier, and can be a bit noisy.

From Popular-Science

Skeptics used to tell the neuroscientist Bradley Voytek that there was nothing worth studying in these noisy features of brain activity.

From Quanta Magazine

In a world that’s noisy and chaotic, such adaptability is essential.

From Singularity Hub 

The Move the Talbot Boys Confederate Monument Coalition, a group with as many as 500 members, has emerged and staged noisy rallies at the site.

From Washington Post

“There’s a lot of fatigue around noisy social platforms,” she told my colleague Maria Aspan.

From Fortune

At the end of the day, Black Jesus is likely to be noisy and controversial.

From The Daily Beast

Avoid all-you-can-eat buffets and noisy, stressful environments.

From The Daily Beast

Plus, the Delta IV is—strange thing to say about an enormous rocket—very fast and noisy.

From The Daily Beast

At one point, they held a noisy tug-of-war with a giant rope in the middle of the exhibit hall.

From The Daily Beast

I like to proofread in noisy restaurants, with my glasses off, staring close at the type.

From The Daily Beast

The cheerful sound of music came from the deck of a big saloon steamer, bearing its crowd of noisy tourists.

From Project Gutenberg

"I'll tell you how we'll help it," I proposed recklessly, shouting to make myself heard above the noisy wind.

From Project Gutenberg

No one could deny that Government had yielded in the face of noisy clamor and forcible resistance.

From Project Gutenberg

He was about to stretch himself and give vent to a noisy yawn when the word “Laidlaw” smote his ear.

From Project Gutenberg

Politics were largely at the bottom of it all, I am sure, and certain newspapers joined in the noisy chorus.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• boisterous
• cacophonous
• clamorous
• rambunctious
• riotous
• rowdy
• strident
• vociferous