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.
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His personal airplane, a noisy 727, is banned from takeoff and landing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 The screen rolls out from underneath the keyboard, with a noisy motor taking a few seconds to turn the device into a laptop with a very tall display. Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The noisy insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025 In addition, noisy vessels can disrupt the whales and hamper communication. Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noisy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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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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