The difference between Garish and Loud

When used as adjectives, garish means overly ostentatious, whereas loud means of great intensity.


Loud is also noun with the meaning: high-quality marijuana.

Loud is also adverb with the meaning: loudly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Garish and Loud

  1. Garish as an adjective:

    Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

    Examples:

    "The dress fits her well, but the pattern is rather garish."

  1. Loud as an adjective (of a sound):

    Of great intensity.

    Examples:

    "Turn that music down; it's too loud.'"

  2. Loud as an adjective (of a person, thing, event, etc.):

    Noisy.

    Examples:

    "a loud party that went on all night"

  3. Loud as an adjective (of a person, event, etc.):

    Not subtle or reserved, brash.

  4. Loud as an adjective (of clothing, decorations, etc.):

    Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

    Examples:

    "a loud style of dress; loud colors'"

  5. Loud as an adjective (of marijuana, slang):

    High-quality; premium; having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality

  1. Loud as a noun (slang):

    High-quality marijuana

  1. Loud as an adverb:

    Loudly.

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