NOISY

noisy

(adjective) attracting attention by showiness or bright colors; “a noisy sweater”

noisy

(adjective) full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds; “a noisy cafeteria”; “a small noisy dog”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

noisy (comparative noisier, superlative noisiest)

Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

Synonyms: clamorous, vociferous, turbulent, boisterous

Full of noise.

Unpleasant-looking and causing unwanted attention

Anagrams

• yonis

Source: Wiktionary


Nois"y, a. [Compar. Noisier; superl. Noisiest.] Etym: [From Noise.]

1. Making a noise, esp. a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.

2. Full of noise. "The noisy town." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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