Adjectives of Sound

Quiet

[ Adjective ]

/kwaɪət/ or /kwaiēt/

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with little or no noise

Hushed

[ Adjective ]

/hʌʃt/ or /hasht/

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having a quiet and calm state, often accompanied by quiet voices or sounds

Audible

[ Adjective ]

/ɑ:dəbəl/ or /aadēbēl/

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(of a sound) loud enough to be heard by everyone

Soft

[ Adjective ]

/sɑ:ft/ or /saaft/

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having a low volume

Loud

[ Adjective ]

/laʊd/ or /lawd/

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producing a sound or noise with high volume

Noisy

[ Adjective ]

/nɔɪzi/ or /noyzi/

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producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

Squeaky

[ Adjective ]

/skwi:ki/ or /skweeki/

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producing a high-pitched, sharp sound

Shrill

[ Adjective ]

/ʃrɪl/ or /shril/

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having a sharply high-pitched, harsh sound

Strident

[ Adjective ]

/straɪdənt/ or /straidēnt/

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loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort

Piercing

[ Adjective ]

/pɪrsɪng/ or /pirsing/

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(of sound) extremely high-pitched or intense that seems to cut through other sounds

Tumultuous

[ Adjective ]

/tumʌlʧuəs/ or /tumalchuēs/

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having a loud and chaotic sound, often associated with uproar or disorder