hljóðmikill

hljóðmikill is an Icelandic adjective that translates to "loud" or "noisy" in English. It is used to describe sounds that are intense or produce a high volume. The word is derived from "hljóð" meaning "sound" and "mikill" meaning "great" or "much". Therefore, hljóðmikill literally means "great sound" or "much sound".

This adjective can be applied to a wide range of audible phenomena. For instance, a hljóðmikill concert would be a very loud concert, and a hljóðmikill engine would be one that produces a lot of noise. It can also describe a person who speaks loudly, although other adjectives might be more commonly used in that specific context. The opposite of hljóðmikill would be "hljóðlátur," meaning quiet or silent.

The intensity conveyed by hljóðmikill can be both descriptive and subjective. What one person considers hljóðmikill, another might find moderately loud. However, in general usage, it refers to sounds that are significantly above a normal or conversational level. The word is a common part of the Icelandic vocabulary, frequently encountered in everyday conversation and descriptions.