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noisy

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔɪzi/
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Definition of noisy

adjective (noisier, noisiest)

  • 1making or given to making a lot of noise:a noisy, giggling group of children diesel cars can be very noisy
  • full of or characterized by noise:the pub was crowded and noisy
  • stridently seeking to attract attention to one’s views:noisy pressure groups
  • 2 technical accompanied by or introducing random fluctuations that obscure the real signal or data.

Derivatives

noisily

adverb

noisiness

noun

noisy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of noisy in the US English dictionary
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