Støyende

Støyende is a Norwegian adjective meaning noisy or producing a lot of sound. It is used to describe environments, objects, or actions that generate noticeable noise, for example støyende trafikk (noisy traffic) or støyende maskiner (noisy machines).

Grammatical note: støyende is formed from the noun støy (noise) with the suffix -ende, yielding a present participle that functions as an adjective. It can be used attributively, as in en støyende buss, or predicatively, as in trafikken er støyende. The term is common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk and can describe ongoing or characteristic noise.

Usage and contexts: støyende frequently appears in everyday language to discuss environments such as streets, workplaces, or public spaces, as well as technical contexts like electronics or acoustics, where a signal may be referred to as støyende (noisy). It conveys a sense of persistent disturbance rather than a single short sound.

Related terms: synonyms include bråkete and larmende, though these may carry slightly different nuances; bråkete often emphasizes disturbance or fuss, while larmende stresses loudness. The noun form støy means noise or disruption, and related concepts include lyd (sound) and akustikk (acoustics).

See also: støy, lyd, bråk. In usage, støyende provides a neutral, formal way to describe sustained noise in a wide range of contexts.