Loud

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

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]

Synonyms: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous; turbulent; blustering; vehement.

Part of speech: adverb (adv.)

With loudness; loudly. To speak loud in public assemblies. Addison.