King James Bible Dictionary

LOUD, adjective [Latin laudo, to praise, and with a prefix, plaudo. Heb.]

1. Having a great sound; high sounding; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as a loud voice; a loud cry; loud thunder.

2. Uttering or making a great noise; as loud instruments. 2 Chronicles 30:21.

3. Clamorous; noisy.

She is loud and stubborn. Proverbs 7:11.

4. Emphatical; impressive; as a loud call to avoid danger.

LOUD'LY, adverb

1. With great sound or noise; noisily.

Who long and loudly in the schools declaimed.

2. Clamorously; with vehement complaints or importunity. He loudly complained of intolerance.

LOUD'NESS, noun

1. Great sound or noise; as the loudness of a voice or of thunder.

2. Clamor; clamorousness; turbulence; uproar.