noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noisier; noisiest
Synonyms of noisy
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
ˈnȯi-zə-lē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
adverb
noisiness
ˈnȯi-zē-nəs How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noun

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Examples of noisy in a Sentence

The playground was filled with noisy children. His lawnmower is very noisy.
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The cleaning station also worked well, although the water pump was a bit noisy. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Many miners interviewed by NPR complained that masks impair communication in a dangerous and noisy environment, become clogged with dust, are too hot to work in, and fail to screen out finer particles. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 However, he has been known to steal the show on a number of occasions with his cheeky antics, from dancing to the band’s music to dramatically covering his ears during a noisy flypast. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

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

adjective
ˈnȯi-zē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noisier; noisiest
1
: making noise
2
: full of or characterized by noise
a noisy street
noisily
-zə-lē How to pronounce noisy (audio)
adverb
noisiness
-zē-nəs How to pronounce noisy (audio)
noun

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