ruidoso

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Making a lot of noise, or attracting a great deal of public attention.

Examples

  • Cerraron la ventana porque la calle estaba ruidosa.
    They closed the window because the street was noisy.
  • Su llegada ruidosa llenó los periódicos.
    His high-profile arrival filled the papers.
  • Los vecinos ruidosos no nos dejan dormir.
    The noisy neighbours keep us awake.
  • El anuncio provocó una polémica ruidosa.
    The announcement caused a widely discussed controversy.
  • El bar es muy ruidoso por la noche.
    The bar is very noisy at night.

Similar words

estruendoso
sonado
estridente
notorio

Meanings

Noisy

adjective
sound
neutral
Producing enough noise to be noticeable or disturbing.

Examples

  • El bar es muy ruidoso por la noche.
    The bar is very noisy at night.
  • Cerraron la ventana porque la calle estaba ruidosa.
    They closed the window because the street was noisy.
  • Ese motor es demasiado ruidoso.
    That engine is too loud.
  • Los vecinos ruidosos no nos dejan dormir.
    The noisy neighbours keep us awake.
  • La clase se volvió ruidosa al final.
    The class grew noisy at the end.

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Much talked about

adjective
public events
neutral
Of an event or action, striking and widely discussed.

Examples

  • Fue una dimisión ruidosa.
    It was a high-profile resignation.
  • El juicio terminó con un fracaso ruidoso.
    The trial ended in a widely discussed failure.
  • Su llegada ruidosa llenó los periódicos.
    His high-profile arrival filled the papers.
  • La empresa sufrió una caída ruidosa.
    The company suffered a much-publicised fall.
  • El anuncio provocó una polémica ruidosa.
    The announcement caused a widely discussed controversy.

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Etymology

Formed from ruido, “noise”, with the adjective suffix -oso.

FAQ

What does ruidoso usually mean?

Noisy or loud.

What is the feminine form?

Ruidosa.

Can it describe an event?

Yes, a striking event that people talk about.

What is the opposite of its sound sense?

Silencioso means quiet.

Is ruidoso only negative?

Not always; it can simply describe conspicuous sound or attention.

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