cacophonous
/kəˈkɑː.fə.nəs/
ADJECTIVE
1. Containing or producing harsh, unpleasant, or discordant sounds
Characterized by a mixture of loud, harsh, jarring, or unpleasant sounds that lack harmony or musical quality.
1.1. Harsh and discordant sounds
Describing sounds, music, or combinations of tones that clash with one another and create an unpleasant or disharmonious auditory effect.
Synonyms
- discordant
- dissonant
- disharmonic
- inharmonious
- unharmonious
- grating
- jarring
- jangling
- jangly
- ill-sounding
- unmelodious
- unmusical
- tuneless
- off-key
- strident
- raucous
- harsh
- shrill
- atonal
- clashing
Antonyms
- euphonious
- harmonious
- melodious
- musical
- tuneful
- dulcet
- mellifluous
- pleasant
- sweet
- agreeable
- lyrical
Examples
- The bustling city streets were filled with the cacophonous sounds of honking horns and distant sirens.
- As the thunderstorm raged on, the raindrops added to the cacophonous symphony of nature's fury.
- The lively carnival was a cacophonous blend of laughter, music, and cheering.
- In the crowded marketplace, the merchants' calls and the clatter of goods created a distinctly cacophonous atmosphere.
- The old factory, now abandoned, stood silent, a stark contrast to its once cacophonous production days.
Related Words
- cacophony
- dissonance
- discord
- disharmony
- atonality
- clangorous
- clanging
- clattering
- clinking
- blaring
- screeching
- raspy
- squeaky
- clamorous
- noisy
- uproarious
- racket
- din