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ruidoso

noisy

adjective rrwee-DOH-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

loud

Usage Note

Ruidoso derives from ruido (noise) and describes a person, place, or thing that produces or is full of noise. The opposite is silencioso ('quiet') or tranquilo. In colloquial speech, a vecino ruidoso ('noisy neighbour') is a common complaint. Note that ruidoso refers to unwanted or intrusive noise, while sonoro simply means 'sonorous' or 'resonant' without a negative connotation.

Examples

"El apartamento es demasiado ruidoso para estudiar."

Natural Translation

The apartment is too noisy for studying.

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