Difference between Big and Loud

What is the difference between Big and Loud?

Big as an adjective is of a great size; large; while Loud as an adjective is of a sound, of great intensity.

Big

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a great size; large; Thought to have undue influence. Popular. Adult. Fat. Important or significant. (construed with on) Enthusiastic (about). Mature, conscientious, principled.

Example sentence: If your ego starts out, 'I am important, I am big, I am special,' you're in for some disappointments when you look around at what we've discovered about the universe. No, you're not big. No, you're not. You're small in time and in space. And you have this frail vessel called the human body that's limited on Earth.

Loud

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: loudly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a sound, of great intensity.Of a person, event, etc, noisy.Of a person, event, etc, non-subtle, brash.Of a colour, clothing, etc, having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns.

Example sentence: Ministers should not pray so loud, and long, as to exhaust the strength. It is not necessary to weary the throat and lungs in prayer. God's ear is ever open to hear the heart-felt petitions of his humble servants, and he does not require them to wear out the organs of speech in addressing him.

We hope you now know whether to use Big or Loud in your sentence.

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