Noisy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈnȯi-zē/

Meaning & Definition of Noisy

Noisy (adjective)

  1. making noise
  2. full of or characterized by noise or clamor
  3. noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright, conspicuous

Noisy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds

    "the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace"

    similar: clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety
    related: cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly
    opposite: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still
    near: calm, hushed

  2. full of or characterized by the presence of noise

    "the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start"

    "the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it"

    similar: clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, rackety, resounding, uproarious
    related: resonant, sonorous, buzzing, humming, murmuring, blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, woolly, obstreperous, vociferous
    opposite: hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly
    near: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

  3. excessively showy

    "the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom"

    similar: flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank
    related: excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, blaring, bright, florid, glaring, glittery, overbright, spectacular, graceless, inelegant, lurid, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinselly, vulgar
    opposite: conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
    near: appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious

  4. likely to attract attention

    "the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office"

    similar: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle (chiefly Scottish), marked, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking
    related: detectable, discernible, observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible, outstanding, salient, distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy, highlighted, spotlighted, flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank, tawdry, highfalutin, ostentatious, pretentious, extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular, opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought, absorbing, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting, riveting
    opposite: inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy
    near: subtle, concealed, hidden, shrouded, dim, faint, obscure, insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant, modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, conservative, plain, quiet, simple, understated, muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unflashy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Noisy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Noisy:

Chiefly Scottish: kenspeckle
clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety, clamorous, clattering, clattery, resounding, uproarious, flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank, arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, grabby, marked, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, striking

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Noisy

Words with the opposite meaning of Noisy:

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, hushed, stilled, stilly, conservative, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy, inconspicuous, unemphatic, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy

Related Words for Noisy

cacophonous, dissonant, sonorous, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, resonant, buzzing, humming, murmuring, blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, woolly, excessive, extravagant

Near Antonyms of Noisy

calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, appropriate, fitting, proper, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious, subtle, concealed, hidden, shrouded, dim, faint, obscure, insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant, unaffected, unassuming

Word Forms of Noisy

Inflections: noisier, noisiest

Derived words: noisily (adverb), noisiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Noisy

First known use: 1675

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Noisy

Frequently Asked Questions about Noisy

What does "Noisy" mean?

"Noisy" means making noise. As an adjective, it is defined as: making noise. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Noisy"?

Other words for "Noisy" include clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety, clamorous, clattering, clattery and resounding. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Noisy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Noisy"?

There are 123 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Noisy". Common alternatives include clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety, clamorous, clattering, clattery, resounding, uproarious and flamboyant.

What is the opposite of "Noisy"?

Antonyms of "Noisy" include noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, hushed, stilled and stilly. Near antonyms include calm, peaceful, serene and tranquil.

How do you use "Noisy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Noisy" in a sentence: "the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace"; "the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start"; "the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it".

Is "Noisy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Noisy" is an adjective.

Is "Noisy" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Noisy" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Noisy"?

"Noisy" is pronounced /ˈnȯi-zē/.