noisy — making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɔɪzi/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's pet parrot is so noisy that even the neighbors complained about it.
- The library was unusually noisy because students were celebrating the end of exams.
- She bought noise-canceling headphones to deal with her noisy office environment.
noisy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnɔɪzi/]
making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds
making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds
The noisy beat drives everyone crazy, making the world look hazy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 14th century by adding the adjectival suffix '-y' to 'noise.' The noun 'noise' derives from Old French 'noise,' meaning quarrel or commotion, which likely comes from Latin 'nausea' (disgust, discomfort) through Vulgar Latin development.
Breakdown
noise (sound, commotion) + -y (adjectival suffix forming adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'), literally 'full of noise or commotion.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's pet parrot is so noisy that even the neighbors complained about it.”
“The library was unusually noisy because students were celebrating the end of exams.”
“She bought noise-canceling headphones to deal with her noisy office environment.”
“The noisy washing machine sounds like it's trying to escape from the laundry room.”
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