noisy
Americanadjective
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making much noise.
noisy children.
- Synonyms:
- vociferous, uproarious, tumultuous, clamorous
- Antonyms:
- quiet
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abounding in or full of noise.
a noisy assembly hall.
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characterized by much noise.
a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.
adjective
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making a loud or constant noise
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full of or characterized by noise
Related Words
See loud.
Other Word Forms
- noisily adverb
- noisiness noun
- unnoisily adverb
- unnoisy adjective
Etymology
Origin of noisy
Example Sentences
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The cramped toilet space is very noisy inside, so they must protect their ears.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“Amidst a noisy backdrop for the industry,” institutional demand was strong, said co-portfolio Lou Salvatore, in the announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
A study published in JASA, on behalf of the Acoustical Society of America by AIP Publishing, set out to test whether closing the eyes truly improves hearing under noisy conditions.
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
The colorful bangles on her arms—there must be twenty at least—jingle like noisy bells.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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