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.
Clamorous; boisterous. She is loud and stubborn. Prov. vii. 11.
Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloq.]
Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]
With loudness; loudly. To speak loud in public assemblies. Addison.
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