Loud
Loud (loud) , adjective
[Old English loud, lud, Anglo-Saxon hlūd; akin to Old Saxon hlūd, Dutch luid, Old High German lūt, German laut, Latin -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Greek klyto`s heard, loud, famous, kly`ein to hear, Sanskrit cru. r41. Compare Client, Listen, Slave a serf.]
1.
Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.
They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified.
2.
Clamorous; boisterous.
She is loud and stubborn.
3.
Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. [Colloquial]
4.
Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]
Loud , adverb
[Anglo-Saxon hlūde.]
With loudness; loudly.
To speak loud in public assemblies.