Vociferous

//vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

    "They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers."

  2. 2
    Vocally and forcefully opinionated.

    "Lesbians Rising […] is known as one of the most vociferous groups working against social oppression of minority interests on campus."

Adjective
  1. 1
    conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry wordnet

Synonyms

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noisybawlingblaringblatantblatantblatting

Antonyms

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quiet

Example

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"He's not the most convincing, just the most vociferous."

Etymology

From Latin vōcifer + -ous.

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