Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Given to loud, indiscreet, or offensive speech: "loudmouthed" describes a person who habitually speaks in a very loud, boastful, or tactless manner, often causing annoyance or embarrassment.
   • Characterized by excessive or aggressive talk: Used to describe someone who talks too much, especially in a way that is blunt, rude, or lacking in subtlety.

Usage Examples

• (He speaks loudly and offensively without considering others' opinions.)
• (Her tactless and loud remarks caused offense.)
• (The fan spoke in a loud, aggressive, and inappropriate way.)

Advanced Usage

• "loudmouthed braggart": a person who boasts excessively and loudly.

  • The loudmouthed braggart claimed he could solve all the problems alone. (He spoke arrogantly and loudly about his abilities.)

• "loudmouthed and obnoxious": used to emphasize the unpleasant nature of someone's speech.

  • His loudmouthed and obnoxious behaviour made him unwelcome at parties. (His loud, rude talk was socially unacceptable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Loudmouth (noun): a person who talks too much or too loudly, often in a rude way.

  • The loudmouth in the back row wouldn't stop talking during the lecture. (The person who talks excessively and loudly.)

• Loudmouthedly (adverb): in a loudmouthed manner.

  • He spoke loudmouthedly, interrupting everyone. (He spoke in a loud, tactless way.)

Synonyms

• Blustering: speaking in a loud, aggressive, or boastful way.
• Obstreperous: noisy and difficult to control, often in speech.
• Vociferous: expressing opinions loudly and forcefully.
• Brash: self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Related Idioms

• "Big mouth": a person who talks too much or reveals secrets.

  • Don't tell him any secrets; he has a big mouth. (He is a loudmouthed person who cannot keep quiet.)

• "Loud and clear": used to emphasize that something is communicated very clearly and loudly.

  • His message came through loud and clear, but he was too loudmouthed. (He spoke clearly but in an offensive way.)