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Meaning of cacophonous
Having an unpleasant mixture of loud, harsh sounds
Etymology of cacophonous
The word "cacophonous" originates from the Greek words "kakos" meaning "bad" and "phone" meaning "sound" or "voice", with the suffix "-ous" forming an adjective, historically used to describe unpleasant or discordant sounds
Synonyms
discordant
harsh
unpleasant
grating
jarring
strident
raucous
loud
boisterous
clamorous
vociferous
unmelodious
tuneless
off-key
unharmonious
inharmonious
dissonant
unmusical
unpleasing
disagreeable
offensive
objectionable
coarse
crude
rough
raspy
scratchy
screeching
ear-piercing
piercing
shrill
sharp
gruff
guttural
hoarse
throaty
cacophonic
clamant
blatant
blaring
deafening
Definitions
- Having a harsh, unpleasant sound, a mixture of loud, harsh sounds
- * Used to describe a situation or atmosphere that is noisy and chaotic
Usage Examples
- The cacophonous sounds of the city made it difficult to concentrate
- * The band's cacophonous music was a mix of loud guitars and screaming vocals
- * The construction site was a cacophonous mess of hammering and drilling