louda.[OE. loud, lud, AS. hld; akin to OS. hld, D. luid, OHG. lt, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus, inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr. klyto`s heard, loud, famous, kly`ein to hear, Skr. ru. 41. Cf. Client, Listen, Slave a serf.]1. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.()They were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. (Luke xxiii. 23.)2. Clamorous; boisterous.()She is loud and stubborn. (Prov. vii. 11.)3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort.()4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors.()()adv.[AS. hlde.] With loudness; loudly.()To speak loud in public assemblies. (Addison.)