noisy

[ noi-zee ]

/ ˈnɔɪ zi /

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adjective, nois·i·er, nois·i·est.

making much noise: noisy children.

abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.

characterized by much noise: a noisy celebration; a noisy protest.

Origin of noisy

First recorded in 1685–95; noise + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR noisy

1 clamorous, tumultuous, uproarious; vociferous. See loud.

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ANTONYMS FOR noisy

1 quiet.

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OTHER WORDS FROM noisy

nois·i·ly, adverb nois·i·ness, noun un·nois·i·ly, adverb un·nois·y, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noisy

noisome noisy

Words nearby noisy

noisenik, noiseproof, noisette, noisette rose, noisome, noisy, noisy miner, nokyo, nol-pros, nol. pros., nolan

Example sentences from the Web for noisy

Avoid all-you-can-eat buffets and noisy, stressful environments.

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Plus, the Delta IV is—strange thing to say about an enormous rocket—very fast and noisy.

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At one point, they held a noisy tug-of-war with a giant rope in the middle of the exhibit hall.

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I like to proofread in noisy restaurants, with my glasses off, staring close at the type.

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The noisy, frequently adjusted figures had the capacity to move presidential polls.

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Before Frederic could reply, the two men were jostled and swept on by a sudden rush of a noisy crowd in their rear.

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All was so quiet that my own breathing sounded loud and noisy.

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It is turbulent and muddy; hard to pass and masterful of mood: noisy and of brief continuance.

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Just as they reached the door it was flung open by a noisy crowd of loggers.

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There are always some men, though, who are moved only by the big, noisy things of life.

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British Dictionary definitions for noisy

noisy

/ (ˈnɔɪzɪ) /

adjective noisier or noisiest

making a loud or constant noise

full of or characterized by noise

Derived forms of noisy

noisily, adverb noisiness, noun

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noisy

adjective, nois·i·er, nois·i·est.

Origin of noisy

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British Dictionary definitions for noisy

adjective noisier or noisiest

Derived forms of noisy

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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noisy

adjective, nois·i·er, nois·i·est.

Origin of noisy

SYNONYMS FOR noisy

ANTONYMS FOR noisy

OTHER WORDS FROM noisy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noisy

Words nearby noisy

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adjective noisier or noisiest

Derived forms of noisy

British Dictionary definitions for noisy