noisy

A2 · Elementary

adj. describes a place that is filled with loud sounds.

adj. characterized by or full of noise; describing an environment with high ambient sound levels.

“It is hard to have a conversation in such a noisy restaurant.”

“The open-plan office proved too noisy for deep concentration, prompting several employees to request noise-canceling headphones.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

adj. having colors or patterns that are too bright and catch too much attention in an unpleasant way.

adj. visually loud or garish; characterized by clashing colors or overly busy patterns that distract the viewer.

“He wore a noisy shirt with bright yellow and pink stripes.”

“The room's decor was a bit too noisy for my taste, with clashing wallpapers and neon furniture competing for attention.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical · Academic

adj. containing extra, unwanted signals that make it hard to see the real information.

adj. containing random fluctuations or interference that obscure the primary signal or data set.

“The noisy data made it difficult for the scientists to find a clear pattern.”

“The researchers struggled to interpret the noisy signal, as the background interference from the equipment masked the subtle changes they were trying to measure.”