Lengthy vs Loud - What's the difference?
lengthy | loud |
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
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(of a sound) Of great intensity.
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Noisy.
* Bible, Proverbs vii. 11
Not subtle or reserved, brash.
Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
As an adjective lengthy
is having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.As a proper noun loud is
.lengthy
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Adjective
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- a lengthy text
- a lengthy discussion
- a laborious and lengthy process
- She died last night after a lengthy illness.
- They received lengthy prison terms.
loud
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Alternative forms
* lowd (obsolete)Adjective
(er)- She is loud and stubborn.