noisy

English

Etymology

noise + -y

Pronunciation

  • (US, UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɔɪzi/
  • (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪzi

Adjective

noisy (comparative noisier, superlative noisiest)

  1. Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
    the noisy crowd.
    Synonyms: clamorous, vociferous, turbulent, boisterous
  2. Full of noise.
    a noisy bar
  3. Unpleasant-looking and causing unwanted attention
    noisy clothes

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References

  • noisy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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