noisy

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adjective

ˈnȯi-zē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noisier; noisiest
Synonyms of noisy
1
: making noise
noisy trucks and buses
2
: full of or characterized by noise or clamor
a noisy office
a noisy scene
3
: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous
a noisy sweater
noisily
ˈnȯi-zə-lē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
adverb
noisiness
ˈnȯi-zē-nəs How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noun

noisiness

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noun

nois·​i·​ness -zēnə̇s How to pronounce noisiness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being noisy

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Examples of noisy in a Sentence

Adjective The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
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Adjective
And then there is the noisy parade of vehicles passing by on their way to who knows what? — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 June 2026 None of it requires much beyond consistency, and the payoff extends well past better hearing in a noisy room. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Check-in will be on the seventh floor, above the noisy, frantic streetscape of Midtown, with the idea of creating a rare sense of privacy and calm. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The show was always brilliant at orchestrating moods, with its slow-fast, quiet-loud contrasts, its extreme close-ups and noisy action scenes. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noisy was in 1675

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noisy

adjective
ˈnȯi-zē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
2
: full of or characterized by noise
a noisy street
noisily
-zə-lē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
adverb
noisiness
-zē-nəs How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noun

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