■ adjective
1》 producing or capable of producing much noise.
2》 strong in expression: ~ protests.
↘obtrusive; gaudy.
■ adverb with a great deal of volume.
Phrases
out ~ audibly.
Derivatives
~en verb
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE hlūd , of W. Gmc origin; from an Indo-Eur. root meaning 'hear'.