raucous

[raw-kuhs]

adjective

1. harsh; strident; grating.

   raucous voices; raucous laughter.

   Synonyms: raspy, rough
   Antonyms: dulcet, mellow, soft

2. rowdy; disorderly.

   a raucous party.

raucous

/ ˈrɔːsɪtɪ, ˈrɔːkəs /

adjective

1. (of voices, cries, etc) harshly or hoarsely loud

Other Word Forms

• raucously adverb
• raucousness noun
• raucity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of raucous¹

1760–70; < Latin raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of raucous¹

C18: from Latin raucus hoarse

Example Sentences

Wales responded by producing one of their greatest performances, thoroughly outplaying the World Cup semi-finalists in front of a raucous Cardiff City Stadium crowd.

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It was a more raucous kind of wild place where everybody was on a crusade to sweep the nation with this musical invention.

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The outlet, which published photos of law enforcement outside the mansion, reported that attendees got particularly raucous when Bruno Mars delivered a private performance.

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The most raucous applause came when Mamdani addressed the president directly.

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Black balloons were released by a raucous crowd each time Nebraska scored.

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Related Words

• boisterous 
• disorderly 
• rambunctious 
• rowdy 
• turbulent 
• unruly