loud
Of great intensity.
Example
“Turn that music down; it's too loud.”
Other meanings
Not subtle or reserved, brash.
Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
“a loud style of dress; loud colors”
Word history
From Old English "hlūd" (loud, noisy, sounding, sonorous).
Where this comes from
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