adj.
- producing or capable of producing much noise.
- strong in expression:
loud protests.
▸obtrusive; gaudy.
adv.
with a great deal of volume.
Phrase
Derivative
- louden v.
- loudly adv.
- loudness n.
Etymology
OE hlūd, of W. Gmc origin; from an Indo-Eur. root meaning ‘hear’.