LOUD

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlūd; akin to Old High German hlūt ~, Latin inclutus famous, Greek klytos, Sanskrit śṛṇoti he hears Date: before 12th century 1. marked by intensity or volume of sound, producing a ~ sound, clamorous , noisy , obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell ; obnoxious , ~ adverb ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~