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 molecular world is noisy, filled with random fluctuations. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 One study found white noise can significantly improve sleep for people in noisy urban neighborhoods, and a 2017 study from the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine linked pink noise to more time spent in deep sleep. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Passengers compared the ride to a fast, noisy sports car rather than a limousine. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Lucy refurbishes their noisy slab arrangements into massive walls of buzzing texture, like a cross between a fashionable rave and a final boss battle. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 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

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

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