noisy
pronunciation
How to pronounce noisy in British English:
UK [ˈnɔɪzi]
How to pronounce noisy in American English:
US [ˈnɔɪzi]
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- Adjective:
- full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
Word Origin
- noisy (adj.)
- 1690s, "making noise," also "full of noise," from noise + -y (2). Earlier was noiseful (late 14c.). Related: Noisily; noisiness.
Synonym
bellowing obstreperous pandemoniac grating uproarious rackety loud roaring boisterous discordant stentorian screaming stridulatory sharp riotous stentorious dissonant strident blaring jarring ear-shattering screeching deafening yelling stridulous turbulent whooping loud-mouthed clamorous resounding cacophonous shrill tumultuous harsh
Example
- 1. The ranks of china sceptics are large and noisy .
- 2. His computers were less successful at parsing recordings made in noisy rooms .
- 3. These signals are fast , efficient and perfect for a noisy environment .
- 4. To some , hyde park corner is a noisy roundabout .
- 5. The decision requires dealing with noisy and contradictory constituencies .