noisy
word
/ˈnɔɪzi/
NOY-zee
/nˈɔɪzi/
NOY-zee
Definition
Making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds. It can describe people, places, machines, or anything that creates a disturbing level of noise.
Usage & Nuances
'Noisy' is informal and commonly describes children ('noisy kids'), environments ('noisy street'), or things ('noisy engine'). It is negative—use 'lively' or 'busy' for positive sounds. Not the same as 'loud,' which is about volume, not disturbance.
Spanish: ruidoso - bulliciosoPortuguese (BR): barulhentoPortuguese (PT): barulhentoChinese (Simplified): 吵闹的 - 嘈杂的Chinese (Traditional): 吵鬧的 - 嘈雜的Hindi: शोरगुल वाला - शोर भराArabic: صاخب - مزعجBengali: শোরগোলপূর্ণ - কোলাহলপূর্ণRussian: шумныйJapanese: うるさい - 騒がしいVietnamese: ồn àoKorean: 시끄러운Turkish: gürültülüUrdu: شور شرابہ والا - پر شورIndonesian: berisik - ramai (suara mengganggu)
Example Sentences
The street outside is always noisy.
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My neighbor’s dog is very noisy at night.
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It gets really noisy when the kids are playing video games together.
natural
Sorry, it’s a bit noisy in here. Can we go somewhere quieter?
natural
That old air conditioner is so noisy, I can barely hear the TV.
natural
The classroom was very noisy during lunch.
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