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cacophonous

[ kuh-kof-uh-nuhs ]
/ kəˈkɒf ə nəs /
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adjective

having a harsh or discordant sound.

RELATED WORDS

discordant, raucous, noisy, dissonant, grating, inharmonious, jarring, sour, strident, unmusical, clinking, disharmonic, jangly

Nearby words

  1. cacomelia,
  2. cacomistle,
  3. caconym,
  4. cacoon,
  5. cacophonic,
  6. cacophony,
  7. cacosmia,
  8. cacoëthes,
  9. cacqueteuse,
  10. cactaceous

Origin of cacophonous

From the Greek word kakóphōnos, dating back to 1790–1800. See caco-, -phone, -ous
Related formsca·coph·o·nous·ly, adverbun·ca·coph·o·nous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cacophonous

cacophonous

cacophonic (ˌkækəˈfɒnɪk)

/ (kəˈkɒfənəs) /

adjective

jarring in sound; discordant; harsh
Derived Formscacophonously or cacophonically, adverb
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