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noisy

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈnɔɪzi// UK //nˈɔɪzi// noisy General-service

adj. making a lot of loud or unpleasant sound. You use this to describe people, machines, or places that are not quiet.

adj. characterised by or making a significant amount of loud, often disruptive sound.


SIMPLE

The noisy children are playing in the garden.

CONTEXTUAL

I find it difficult to concentrate on my work when the neighbors are being noisy.

COMPLEX

The old factory was filled with noisy machinery that made conversation nearly impossible without shouting.

Antonyms
Origin

From noise + -y.

Usage

Commonly used to describe environments or people; can be used as a gradable adjective with 'very' or 'extremely'.

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