noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
noisy trucks and buses
2
: full of or characterized by noise or clamor
a noisy office
a noisy scene
3
: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous
a noisy sweater
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
Recent Examples on the Web The parties are also often noisy and sometimes run into late-night hours, prompting complaints from nearby residents — especially on weeknights, Darling said. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 Cons On its highest setting, the fan is quite noisy and will disrupt conversations. Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Keep in Mind The machine is quite noisy and shakes a lot when kneading bread dough. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2024 Hike in groups: A group is noisier and smellier, the National Park Service said. Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 Having a good relationship with your contractor helps, especially if a crew gets noisy or messy. Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 And, of course, in noisy situations, some subtleties are lost, though the deft delivery of the earbuds stops you from missing too much. David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Same, particularly when my neighbors are being extra noisy at odd hours. Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 But Sunday presented the Clippers an opportunity to stand up to the Timberwolves, which L.A. did during a tense and tight 89-88 win in front of a noisy, packed house that included Clippers owner Steve Ballmer at Target Center. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noisy was in 1675

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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noisy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

noisy

adjective
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
2
: full of or characterized by noise
a noisy street
noisily adverb
noisiness noun

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