LOUD
(adj.) characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
"a group of loud children", "loud thunder", "her voice was too loud", "loud trombones"
(adj.) used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the forte passages in the composition"
synonyms : forte(adverb) with relatively high volume
"the band played loudly", "she spoke loudly and angrily", "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him", "cried aloud for help"
synonyms : aloud , loudly(adj.) tastelessly showy
"a flash car", "a flashy ring", "garish colors", "a gaudy costume", "loud sport shirts", "a meretricious yet stylish book", "tawdry ornaments"
synonyms : brassy , cheap , flash , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , meretricious , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashyShe wore a meretricious necklace to the ball. -added by naila_inlas
the wedding guest's thick makeup was garish and unnecessary -added by nithi
garishly decorated cake
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


