loud — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

loud (/laʊd/)

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🔊 /laʊd/

Meaning

Meaning: making much noise

Producing a lot of noise; easily heard.

Examples

🗣 The music at the party was so loud that we could hardly hear each other speak.

Etymology

From Old English ‘hlūd’, of Germanic origin, related to German ‘laut’.

How & Where It’s Used

Opposite of ‘quiet’; used for sounds and bold patterns or colours.

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Tags: sound, common

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