noisy

adjective

NOY-zee/ˈnɔɪzi/

Formsnoisier, noisiest

4 meanings of noisy

1
adjective
Making loud sounds that are hard to ignore.
Like a dog that keeps barking and won't stop.
The noisy crowd cheered all through the game.
Their old refrigerator was so noisy it kept everyone awake.
Similarboisterous, clamorous, turbulent, vociferous
Oppositequiet, silent
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2
adjective
Having a lot of loud sound all around.
Like a room where everyone is talking at the same time.
The noisy classroom made it hard to think.
We left the noisy party early and went home.
Similarloud, rowdy, raucous, deafening
Oppositequiet, peaceful, tranquil, silent
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3
adjective
Having random changes that hide the real information in a signal or set of data.
Like a photo covered in tiny specks that hide the real picture.
The recording was too noisy to hear the words clearly.
A noisy signal can make the real data very hard to read.
Similarmessy, distorted, corrupted
Oppositeclean
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4
adjective
Looking too busy or bright in a way that draws unwanted attention.
Like a wall covered in so many posters that none of them stand out.
Her noisy shirt had too many bright colors and patterns.
The poster was so noisy that no one could actually read it.
Similarbusy, loud, garish, gaudy, cluttered
Oppositeclean, plain, understated, subtle
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Origin

From the word "noise" plus the ending "-y".