Loud (adjective)

Making or characterized by a lot of noise.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense 'having a strong or full voice'): from old norse hljóðr 'heard', from hljóð 'sound'. the sense 'having a high volume' dates from the mid 16th century.

Examples:

1. The band played loud music until midnight.
2. She had a loud voice that could be heard from far away.
3. The firecrackers were so loud that I covered my ears.
4. The sound of the engine was loud enough to wake up the neighborhood.
5. He spoke loudly and clearly so everyone could hear him.