højlydt

Højlydt is a Danish adjective meaning loud or noisy, typically describing sounds, voices, or atmospheres with high volume or energetic, disruptive character. The term can be used for people speaking loudly, crowds, music, or events that generate intense noise or emphatic expression. In addition to its adjectival use, højlydt can function as an adverb, as in han talte højlydt, meaning he spoke loudly.

Etymology: The word is a compound of høj ("high" or "loud") and lyd ("sound"), forming a term that denotes high-volume sound or boisterous behavior.

Usage and nuance: Højlydt often carries a negative or critical nuance, suggesting disturbance or lack of restraint, but it can also be descriptive rather than evaluative in certain contexts, such as describing a boisterous party or a rowdy crowd. Common collocations include højlydt skældsord, højlydt latter, højlydt diskussion, and højlydte protester. It is generally contrasted with more neutral or quiet terms such as stille, rolig, or dæmpet.

See also: Støj, larm, støjende, bråk. Antonyms: stille, rolig, dæmpet.