noisy

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adjective

ˈnȯi-zē

noisier; noisiest

Synonyms of noisy

: making noise

noisy trucks and buses

: full of or characterized by noise or clamor

a noisy office

a noisy scene

: noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous

a noisy sweater

noisily

ˈnȯi-zə-lē

adverb

noisiness

ˈnȯi-zē-nəs

noun

noisiness

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noun

nois·i·ness -zēnə̇s

plural -es

: the quality or state of being noisy

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

Adjective The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.

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Adjective

The company claims that its Voicebuds delivered up to five times fewer transcription errors than Apple's AirPods Pro 3 combined with OpenAI's transcription model in noisy environments. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The financial-services industry has always been an indirect and noisy prediction market for relatively narrow topics. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The household surveys always noisy, but this is very, very large. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 For three decades, in an increasingly noisy and stress-filled world, Miraval Arizona has embraced its philosophy of Life in Balance, pioneering the concept of transformative wellbeing through mindfulness. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē

noisier; noisiest

: making noise

: full of or characterized by noise

a noisy street

noisily

-zə-lē

adverb

noisiness

-zē-nəs

noun

noisy

adjective

noun

Synonyms of noisy

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