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Loud vs Overwrought - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between loud and overwrought

is that loud is of great intensity while overwrought is in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.

As an adverb loud

is loudly.

As a proper noun Loud

is {{surname}.

loud

English

Alternative forms

* lowd (obsolete)

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • *
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  • Noisy.
  • * Bible, Proverbs vii. 11
  • She is loud and stubborn.
  • Not subtle or reserved, brash.
  • Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
  • Synonyms

    * garish, gaudy

    Antonyms

    * (sound) quiet, soft * (person) quiet

    Derived terms

    * aloud * loudhailer * loudly * loudmouth * loudness * loudspeaker

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Loudly.
  • Anagrams

    * *

    overwrought

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.
  • Elaborate; overdone.
  • Synonyms

    * (emotional) distraught, overwhelmed, distressed, agitated * (elaborate) ornate, overdecorated

    Antonyms

    * (emotional) calm, collected, composed, laid-back, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled * (elaborate) austere, bare, conservative, denuded, modest, naked, plain, simple, stark, stripped, uncovered, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned