hlasité

Hlasité is a Czech term used as an adjective meaning loud or noisy. It is commonly employed to describe sounds, voices, or environments that have a high level of volume or intensity. The word derives from hlas, meaning voice or sound, and is formed according to standard Czech adjective patterns.

In everyday and journalistic use, hlasité can modify nouns such as hlasité projevy (loud displays), hlasitá hudba (loud music), or hlasitý křik (loud shouting). It is often used to characterize crowds, protests, or public events where amplified sound is prominent. The term can carry evaluative nuance, signaling emphasis, disturbance, or energy depending on context and tone.

Grammatically, hlasité is an inflected form of the adjective hlasitý and agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. The basic root is hlas- (voice, sound), with typical Czech adjective formation. The adverbial form is hlasitě, meaning loudly.

In cultural and media contexts, hlasité is frequently chosen to convey vivid, attention-grabbing descriptions of scenes, performances, or soundscapes. While not a technical term in acoustics, its usage helps convey perceptual impressions of volume and intensity in descriptive prose and reporting. See also related terms such as hlas (voice) and hlasitý (loud).