noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē

noisier; noisiest

Synonyms of noisy

: making noise

noisy trucks and buses

: full of or characterized by noise or clamor

a noisy office

a noisy scene

: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous

a noisy sweater

noisily

ˈnȯi-zə-lē

adverb

noisiness

ˈnȯi-zē-nəs

noun

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.

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The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 And noisy environments can take away from meaningful conversation. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Judging by how Wall Street reacted, the noisy EPS number did not deter buyers. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelensky said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of noisy was in 1675

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noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē

noisier; noisiest

: making noise

: full of or characterized by noise

a noisy street

noisily

-zə-lē

adverb

noisiness

-zē-nəs

noun

noisy

adjective

Synonyms of noisy

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