🔊 Somewhat noisy 🌈 Somewhat flashy

loudish

6.7

Bright and a little showy in appearance

adjective
/ˈlaʊdɪʃ/

Informal

: llamativo

The curtains in the living room are a bit loudish for my taste, but they brighten the space.

Examples

He chose a loudish tie that stood out at the business meeting.
Her loudish sneakers caught everyone's eye as she entered the classroom.
Her dress was a bit loudish for the formal event.
I prefer colors that are less loudish.
He wore a loudish jacket that made him the center of attention at the party.
The loudish artwork on the walls brightened the otherwise dull room.
She chose a loudish bracelet that complemented her vibrant outfit for the festival.

Synonyms

bright

vsloudish

235 1.0

Having a strong, vivid color that is easy to notice

is only moderately flashy rather than highly intense

flashy

vsloudish

69 4.1

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is flashier than this but kept at a milder level

conspicuous

vsloudish

55 5.1

Easy to see and notice because it stands out

attracts attention too but in a milder, softer way

loud

vsloudish

51 1.8

Too bright and showy in a way that looks bad

is less extreme and avoids being judged strongly unpleasant

gay

vsloudish

Archaic

38 4.4

Bright in color and showy

is somewhat showy too but less overtly cheerful or intense

flamboyant

vsloudish

35 6.5

Being very bright and showy to attract attention

is showy too but noticeably less extreme and ornate

vibrant

vsloudish

29 3.6

Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention

is more restrained and only modestly attention getting

vivid

vsloudish

23 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

is less intense and only a little attention grabbing

gaudy

vsloudish

22 5.5

Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad

is only a little showy and avoids excess

intense

vsloudish

16 3.4

A strong bright color that looks vivid

is lower in saturation and less forceful visually

snazzy

vsloudish

Informal

15 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

keeps style flashier but in a milder, less bold form

brightly-colored

vsloudish

15 1.2

A thing that has strong, vivid colors

is somewhat showy but less intense in overall appearance

brilliant

vsloudish

14 3.0

Very bright and strong in color

is milder in color and less powerfully striking

glitzy

vsloudish

13 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

is less glossy and less overtly attention seeking

showy

vsloudish

8 3.2

Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention

is less elaborate and only slightly attention seeking

splashy

vsloudish

7 4.9

Very bright and showy to get attention but not in good taste

shows similar brightness but in a less tasteless way

noisy

vsloudish

5 4.2

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is noticeable as well but in a softer, subtler way

punchy

vsloudish

4 4.4

A strong, clear style that grabs attention

draws notice as well but in a gentler manner

brightish

vsloudish

4.1

A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively

is somewhat showy but milder and not extremely striking

screamy

vsloudish

8.0

Very bright or loud in style to attract attention

is attention getting too but far less sensational

dashy

vsloudish

Informal

9.2

Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way

is similarly lively but toned down and less bold

Antonyms

muted

10 4.2

Colors that are not bright or sounds that are not loud

subdued

9 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

How Showy

gaudy

22 5.5

flashy

69 4.1

loudish

Informal

6.7

modest

192 3.3

plain

208 1.0

Surface Forms

loudish positive

Morphology

loudish = loud (transparent) = loud + ish

The suffix '-ish' meaning 'somewhat' attaches to 'loud' in its 'showy/bright' sense to form 'somewhat showy', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Loudish comes from loud ('very bright or showy') plus the ending -ish which means 'somewhat' or 'kind of', as in yellowish or smallish. So loudish means 'a little showy or flashy' without being too extreme.