loud
word
/ˈɫaʊd/
lowd
/lˈaʊd/
lowd
Definition
Making a lot of noise or having a strong volume that is easy to hear. It can describe sounds, people, places, or things like clothing with very bright and noticeable colors or patterns.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for sound: 'a loud noise', 'music is too loud', 'a loud voice'. It can be negative, but not always. For colors or clothes, 'loud' means very bright or flashy and is more informal. Don't confuse it with 'aloud', which means speaking so others can hear.
Spanish: ruidoso - alto (som)Portuguese (BR): barulhento - alto (som)Portuguese (PT): barulhento - alto (som)Chinese (Simplified): 吵闹的 - 大声的Chinese (Traditional): 吵鬧的 - 大聲的Hindi: शोर वाला - तेज़ आवाज़ वालाArabic: صاخب - عالٍ (في الصوت)Bengali: জোরে - উচ্চস্বরে - চকচকে (রঙ)Russian: громкий - яркий (о цвете/одежде)Japanese: うるさい - 派手な (服や色)Vietnamese: to - ồn ào - sặc sỡ (màu sắc/quần áo)Korean: 시끄러운 - 화려한 (옷/색깔)Turkish: yüksek sesli - parlak (renk, giysi)Urdu: اونچا (آواز) - شوخ (رنگ/لباس)Indonesian: keras - mencolok (warna/pakaian)
Example Sentences
The TV is too loud.
basic
The children were very loud in class.
basic
She wore a loud yellow jacket.
basic
Can you turn the music down? It's getting loud.
natural
He doesn't mean to sound rude—he's just naturally loud.
natural
That shirt is a bit too loud for a job interview.
natural