Foundation level · Year 4 · free
loud
adjective · Say it: LOWD
What it means
Foundationmaking a lot of noise that is easy to hear
The fireworks on Bonfire Night were so loud that our dog hid under the table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- booming
- deafening
- noisy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- quiet
- silent
- soft
More examples
- Please don't play your music too loud while the baby is asleep.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'hlud', meaning noisy.
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