Word:
Cacophonous
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Harsh sounding: loud.
Sentences:
1) A cacophonous chaos erupted on New York square.
2) They were a group of cacophonous adolescents.
Origin:
Greek kakophonos, from kak- + phone which means 'voice'.
First use:
1797
Synonyms:
dissonat, discordant, unvocal
Antonyms:
harmonous, musical, vocal.
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