Difference between Loud and Tawdry

What is the difference between Loud and Tawdry?

Loud as an adjective is of a sound, of great intensity. while Tawdry as an adjective is cheap and gaudy; showy.

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.

Tawdry

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Cheap and gaudy; showy.

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

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