noisy

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

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

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

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The longest track on the album at more than eight minutes, it’s built around a relentless two-note bass line and dangerously cowbell-adjacent percussion and features a whirlwind of samples and sweetly noisy meltdowns. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 For tummy time, little ones can enjoy the bright mat, noisy maracas and activity toys. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Get hip to these hippie, bluesy, noisy, punky, rootsy, and rockin’ fests across New England over the next few weeks. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The Windows team recently announced that voice input would be a focus area, and this upgrade improves performance in noisy environments. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 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

noisier; noisiest

: making noise

: full of or characterized by noise

a noisy street

noisily

-zə-lē

adverb

noisiness

-zē-nəs

noun

noisy

adjective

Synonyms of noisy

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