The meaning of CACOPHONOUS is marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding. How to use cacophonous in a sentence.

CACOPHONOUS definition: having a harsh or discordant sound. See examples of cacophonous used in a sentence.

We woke up to the cacophonous sound of birds. The restaurant is a cacophonous, high-ceilinged room.

Definition of cacophonous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

cacophonous in American English (kəˈkɑfənəs) adjective having a harsh or discordant sound

Sep 10, 2025 · : having a loud, harsh, unpleasant sound. Listen to the pronunciation. The word cacophonous has appeared in 21 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. …

Having a harsh, unpleasant sound; discordant. ca·coph′o·nous·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

Nov 4, 2025 · cacophonous (comparative more cacophonous, superlative most cacophonous) Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. synonyms, …

The adjective cacophonous describes loud, harsh sounds, like the cacophonous racket your brother and his band mates make while trying to learn how to play their instruments.

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