loud

loud1 [ laud ] adjective **

1. ) used for describing a sound that is strong and very easy to hear:

There was a loud knocking on the door.

The music is deafeningly loud.

in a loud voice: He said can I help you? in a very loud voice.

─ opposite SOFT

2. ) used for describing a person who talks in a loud and confident way that annoys other people

─ opposite QUIET

3. ) very bright in a way that does not show good taste: GAUDY:

a loud patterned shirt

4. ) loud in FORMAL expressing an opinion very often or very clearly:

be loud in your support/opposition: Congress has been loud in its opposition to the new legislation.

a ) used about the opinion itself:

There has been loud condemnation of the policy from all sides.

╾ loud|ly adverb

╾ loud|ness noun uncount

loud

loud 2 [ laud ] adverb **

loudly:

My mother says I play my music too loud.

Don't talk so loud.

loud and clear

clearly expressed and easy to understand:

The message from voters was loud and clear.

out loud

in a way that other people can hear:

Each child reads out loud.

think out loud

to think about something by talking, either to yourself or with other people