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loudest |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Loud \Loud\, a. [Compar. {Louder}; superl. {Loudest}.] [OE. loud, lud, AS hl?d; akin to OS hl?d, D. luid, OHG. l?t, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus inclitus celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called Gr ? heard, loud, famous, ? to hear, Skr. ?ru. ?. Cf {Client}, {Listen}, {Slave} a serf.] 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.
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