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Synonyms

noisy

American  
[noi-zee] / ˈnɔɪ zi /

adjective

noisier, noisiest
  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 British  
/ ˈnɔɪzɪ /

adjective

  1. making a loud or constant noise

  2. 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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Markets move faster, information is cheaper and noisier, and attention is commoditized.

From MarketWatch

Markets move faster, information is cheaper and noisier, and attention is commoditized.

From MarketWatch

Multiple responses raised concerns about the new equipment’s noisy hum.

From The Wall Street Journal

The National Farmers' Union which had organised the noisy demonstrations had also engaged in quieter diplomacy behind the scenes with Downing Street and the agriculture department.

From BBC

That means it can be noisy, crowded with people, and filled with smoke from machinery as he restores the classic gull-winged cars.

From BBC