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Pronunciation : Loud
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OE. loud, lud, AS. hl; akin to OS. hl, D. luid, OHG. l, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. . Client, Listen, Slave a serf.]
Definition : 1. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder. They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. Luke xxiii. 23.

2. Clamorous; boisterous. She is loud and stubborn. Prov. vii. 11.

3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloq.]

4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]

Syn. -- Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous; turbulent; blustering; vehement.

[Compar. Louder; superl. Loudest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Loud
Part of Speech : adv.
Etymology : [AS. hlude.]
Definition : Defn: With loudness; loudly. To speak loud in public assemblies. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913