Dictionary definition · loud
adjective
- characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity"a group of loud children"
- tastelessly showy"a flash car"
- (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly"the forte passages in the composition"
adverb
- with relatively high volume"the band played loudly"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).