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loudish

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
257 1.0

Having a strong, vivid color that is easy to notice

is only moderately flashy rather than highly intense
flashy
vsloudish
60 4.1

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is flashier than this but kept at a milder level
conspicuous
vsloudish
46 5.1

Easy to see and notice because it stands out

attracts attention too but in a milder, softer way
vivid
vsloudish
42 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

is less intense and only a little attention grabbing
gay
vsloudish
  • Archaic
35 4.4

Bright in color and showy

is somewhat showy too but less overtly cheerful or intense
flamboyant
vsloudish
33 6.5

Being very bright and showy to attract attention

is showy too but noticeably less extreme and ornate
vibrant
vsloudish
24 3.6

Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention

is more restrained and only modestly attention getting
gaudy
vsloudish
20 5.5

Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad

is only a little showy and avoids excess
snazzy
vsloudish
  • Informal
17 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

keeps style flashier but in a milder, less bold form
brightly-colored
vsloudish
16 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
11 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

is less glossy and less overtly attention seeking
intense
vsloudish
10 3.4

A strong bright color that looks vivid

is lower in saturation and less forceful visually
showy
vsloudish
9 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
punchy
vsloudish
7 4.4

A strong, clear style that grabs attention

draws notice as well but in a gentler manner
loud
vsloudish
4 1.8

Too bright and showy in a way that looks bad

is less extreme and avoids being judged strongly unpleasant
dashy
vsloudish
  • Informal
1 9.2

Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way

is similarly lively but toned down and less bold
noisy
vsloudish
1 4.2

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is noticeable as well but in a softer, subtler way
screamy
vsloudish
1 8.0

Very bright or loud in style to attract attention

is attention getting too but far less sensational
brightish
vsloudish
1 4.1

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

is somewhat showy but milder and not extremely striking

Antonyms

15 4.2

Colors that are not bright or sounds that are not loud

13 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

How Showy

gaudy
20 5.5
flashy
60 4.1
loudish
  • Informal
6.7
modest
198 3.3
plain
180 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.