Outspoken vs Loud - What's the difference?
outspoken | loud |
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal.
(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 adjectives the difference between outspoken and loud
is that outspoken is speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal while loud is of great intensity.As a verb outspoken
is past participle of lang=en.As an adverb loud is
loudly.As a proper noun Loud is
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Adjective
(en adjective)- an outspoken man
- an outspoken rebuke
Derived terms
* outspokenly * outspokennessloud
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Alternative forms
* lowd (obsolete)Adjective
(er)- She is loud and stubborn.