Loud vs Resounding - What's the difference?
loud | resounding |
(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.
Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant
That causes reverberation
(by extension) emphatic, celebrated
As a proper noun loud
is .As a noun resounding is
the action of the verb to resound .As an adjective resounding is
having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant.As a verb resounding is
.loud
English
Alternative forms
* lowd (obsolete)Adjective
(er)- She is loud and stubborn.
Synonyms
* garish, gaudyAntonyms
* (sound) quiet, soft * (person) quietDerived terms
* aloud * loudhailer * loudly * loudmouth * loudness * loudspeakerAnagrams
* *resounding
English
Etymology 1
.Adjective
(en adjective)- We had a resounding win against the rival team.
