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Grammar : Adj
Spell : loud
Phonetic Transcription : laʊd



Definition of loud

Origin :
  • Old English hlud "noisy, making noise, sonorous," from West Germanic *khluthaz "heard" (cf. Old Frisian and Old Saxon hlud, Middle Dutch luut, Dutch luid, Old High German hlut, German laut "loud"), from PIE past participle *klutos- (cf. Sanskrit srutah, Greek klytos "heard of, celebrated," Armenian lu "known," Welsh clod "praise"), from root *kleu- "to hear" (see listen).
  • Application to colors first recorded 1849. The adverb is from Old English hlude, from Proto-Germanic *khludai (cf. Dutch luid, German laut). Paired with clear since at least c.1650.
  • adj blaring, noisy
  • adj offensive, gaudy
Example sentences :
  • He hates to go, but he says it's his duty; the call is so loud.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • "Look at the way that foundation's put in," said the old man in a loud voice.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • I was just ready, when we heard a loud knocking and ringing at the street door.
  • Extract from : « To be Read at Dusk » by Charles Dickens
  • We reached it before sunset, and were received with loud cheers.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • You needn't talk quite so loud; it won't hurt her to get a bit of rest.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Her voice was little more than a whisper, but it was loud in the listener's heart.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "He's thinking of that woman," he cried out, in a loud voice.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • From the bar came the jingle of glasses and loud, cheerful conversation.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Do not speak so loud, for fear of splitting open the head of Mr. Argan.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • A loud noise which reverberated under the arches made her tremble.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

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