Hypertext Webster Gateway: "loudest"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Loud \Loud\, a. [Compar. {Louder}; superl. {Loudest}.] [OE.
loud, lud, AS. hl?d; akin to OS. hl?d, D. luid, OHG. l?t, G.
laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated,
renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. ? heard, loud, famous, ?
to hear, Skr. ?ru. ?. Cf. {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. --Luke xxiii.
23.

2. Clamorous; boisterous.

She is loud and stubborn. --Prov. vii.
11.

3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united
effort. [Colloq.]

4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a
loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]

Syn: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous;
turbulent; blustering; vehement.


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