Noisy

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔɪzi/

Definitions of noisy

adjective describing a person, place, or thing that makes a lot of noise

Example Sentences

A1 The classroom was too noisy for the students to concentrate.

A2 I couldn't sleep because my neighbors were having a noisy party.

B1 The city center can be quite noisy with all the traffic and construction work.

B2 The restaurant had a lively atmosphere, but it was a bit too noisy for my liking.

C1 The noisy machinery in the factory made it difficult to hear instructions from the supervisor.

C2 Despite the noisy surroundings, she was able to focus and complete her work on time.

Examples of noisy in a Sentence

formal The noisy construction work next door is disrupting our productivity.

informal The party down the street is getting pretty noisy.

slang I can't concentrate with all this noisy racket going on.

figurative Her mind was a noisy jumble of thoughts and worries.

Grammatical Forms of noisy

• past tense: noised
• plural: noisies
• comparative: noisier
• superlative: noisiest
• present tense: noisy
• future tense: will be noisy
• perfect tense: has been noisy
• continuous tense: is being noisy
• singular: noisy
• positive degree: noisy
• infinitive: to be noisy
• gerund: noising
• participle: noised

Origin and Evolution of noisy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'noisy' originated from the Middle English word 'noysy', which came from the Old French word 'noise', meaning quarrel or brawl.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'noisy' has shifted from referring to quarrels or brawls to describing loud or disruptive sounds.