vociferous
- Expressing opinions or complaints loudly and with great force and insistence.
In a sentence
- Vociferous protesters gathered outside the courthouse demanding a retrial.
- She was a vociferous critic of the policy long before it became fashionable to oppose it.
Usage note. Vociferous emphasizes volume and insistence, making it stronger than merely 'outspoken'; it often implies a group or a persistently noisy individual.
Where it comes from
English vociferous · entered English early 17th c.
From Latin vociferari ('to cry out'), combining vox/vocis ('voice') and ferre ('to carry or bear'). It entered English in the early 17th century, primarily describing clamorous crowds or outspoken individuals.