noisy
adjective
Simple meaning
Full of or having loud and nonmusical sounds.
Pronunciation
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noyzeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɔɪzi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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adjective
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
Full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
Full of noise.
Unpleasant-looking and causing unwanted attention
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Creating a loud noise. (of people, animals or things).
Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
Characterized by uproar, that is, loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter.
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The condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel).
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Synonyms
Sense: making a noise or especially a loud unpleasant sound
Antonyms
Sense: making a noise or especially a loud unpleasant sound
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