cacophonous
ca·coph·o·nous (k
-k
f
-ns)
adj.
Having a harsh, unpleasant sound; discordant.
[From Greek kakoph
nos : kakos, bad; see kakka- in Indo-European roots + phn
, sound; see bh
-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ca·copho·nous·ly adv.
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cacophonous – having an unpleasant sound; “as cacophonous as a henyard”- John McCartennoisy – full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds; “a noisy cafeteria”; “a small noisy dog”euphonious, euphonous – having a pleasant sound; “a euphonious trill of silver laughter” |
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