adj. & adv.
--adj.
1. a strongly audible, esp. noisily or oppressively so. b able or liable to produce loud sounds (a loud engine). c clamorous, insistent (loud complaints).
2 (of colours, design, etc.) gaudy, obtrusive.
3 (of behaviour) aggressive and noisy.
--adv. in a loud manner.
Phrases and idioms:
loud hailer an electronic device for amplifying the sound of the voice so that it can be heard at a distance. loud-mouth colloq. a loud-mouthed person. loud-mouthed colloq. noisily self-assertive; vociferous. out loud
1. aloud.
2 loudly (laughed out loud).
Derivatives:
louden v.tr. & intr. loudish adj. loudly adv. loudness n.
Etymology: OE hlud f. WG