noisier; noisiest
Synonyms of noisynext
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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Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no. Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 Extras sporting afros and ’70s garb walk past Potente, while the crew battles noisy busses to grab a few seconds of footage. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026 Closer to beach and mountain weekends, and to big, noisy holiday gatherings, and to raising children who got to see their grandparents all the time. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026 The album’s best moments come when Joji deploys the noisy, aggressive production favored by morose rappers like fakemink, Bladee, and Playboi Carti. Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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