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View synonyms for cacophonous

cacophonous

[ kuh-kof-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. having a harsh or discordant sound.

    Synonyms: raucous, grating, strident, dissonant



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Other Words From

  • ca·copho·nous·ly adverb
  • unca·copho·nous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cacophonous1

From the Greek word kakóphōnos, dating back to 1790–1800. See caco-, -phone, -ous
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Example Sentences

Our street has been a cacophonous, messy construction site for so long it’s hard to remember what it was like before.

He has also wrapped some of the walls with stacked felt to prevent the environment from becoming cacophonous.

That gradually gave way to stunned discomfort and then restless muttering until Powell’s interception return led to a cathartic and cacophonous roar.

Now 54 and a photographer living in Austin, Texas, Wong still spends her summers listening to the song of the cacophonous insects.

They were roared on by a cacophonous, rampant home support in a deafening Toumba Stadium.

From BBC

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