Loud , adv. [AS.
hlūde.]
With
loudness; loudly.
To speak loud in public assemblies.
Addison.
Loud (loud), a. [Compar. Louder (loud"&etilde;r);
superl. Loudest.]
[OE. loud, lud, AS.
hlūd; akin to OS. hlūd, D. luid, OHG. lūt, G.
laut, L. - clutus, in
inclutus, inclitus,
celebrated, renowned,
cluere to be called, Gr.
klyto`s heard, loud, famous, kly`ein
to hear, Skr. çru.
√41. Cf. Client, Listen, Slave a serf.] 1. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with
great force; as, a loud
cry; loud thunder.
They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be
crucified.
Luke xxiii. 23.
2. Clamorous; boisterous.
She is loud and stubborn.
Prov. vii. 11.
3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud
call for united effort.
[Colloq.]
4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud
style of dress; loud colors.
[Slang]
Syn. --
Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous;
obstreperous; turbulent; blustering;
vehement.
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