Roaring vs. Loud

Roaring vs. Loud — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Roaring and Loud

Roaringadjective

Intensive; extreme.

Loudadjective

(of a sound) Of great intensity.

Turn that music down; it's too loud.

Roaringadjective

Very successful; lively.

The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat.

Loudadjective

(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.

a loud party that went on all night

Roaringnoun

A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.

Loudadjective

(of a person, event, etc.) Not subtle or reserved, brash.

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Roaringnoun

An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.

Loudadjective

(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

a loud style of dress;loud colors

Roaringnoun

a deep prolonged loud noise

Loudadjective

High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality

Roaringnoun

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal);

his bellow filled the hallway

Loudnoun

(slang) High-quality marijuana

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Roaringadjective

very lively and profitable;

flourishing businessesa palmy time for stockbrokersa prosperous new businessdoing a roaring tradea thriving tourist centerdid a thriving business in orchids

Loudadverb

Loudly.

Roaringadjective

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

Loudadjective

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity;

a group of loud childrenloud thunderher voice was too loudloud trombones

Roaringadverb

extremely;

roaring drunk

Loudadjective

tastelessly showy;

a flash cara flashy ringgarish colorsa gaudy costumeloud sport shirtsa meretricious yet stylish booktawdry ornaments

Loudadjective

used chiefly as a direction or description in music;

the forte passages in the composition

Loudadverb

with relatively high volume;

the band played loudlyshe spoke loudly and angrilyhe spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear himcried aloud for help