cacophonous
[kuh-kof-uh-nuh s]
- having a harsh or discordant sound.
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Origin of cacophonous
Synonyms
See more synonyms for cacophonous on Thesaurus.comdissonant, strident, grating, raucous.
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Examples from the Web for cacophonous
Contemporary Examples
Their shocked glee was cacophonous: for many conservatives, the glitterati of Hollywood are a bunch of sneering atheists.
The halftime show, especially, is a cacophonous display of shock and awe.
Historical Examples
Mr. Landon Ronald expressed sympathy with musicians who were handicapped by cacophonous or undignified names.
She had a black eye which the cacophonous fiend had probably given her, and she grinned like a happy child of nature.
The Morals of Marcus OrdeyneWilliam J. Locke
Through the halls resounded the cacophonous clangour of a cracked gong announcing dinner.
The Day of DaysLouis Joseph Vance
In Orocué they always began their cacophonous serenade at nightfall, and kept it up uninterruptedly until the following morning.
Up the Orinoco and down the MagdalenaH. J. Mozans
Yet again, he talks vaguely of the intricate polyphony of a cosmic orchestra, cacophonous to our dull ears.
A Book of PrefacesH. L. Mencken
cacophonous
cacophonic (ˌkækəˈfɒnɪk)
- jarring in sound; discordant; harsh
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