CACOPHONOUS

cacophonous, cacophonic

(adjective) having an unpleasant sound; “as cacophonous as a henyard”- John McCarten

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cacophonous (comparative more cacophonous, superlative most cacophonous)

Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

Synonyms

• inharmonious, unmusical, unmelodic

Antonyms

• harmonious, musical, euphonious

Source: Wiktionary


Cac`o*phon"ic, Cac`o*phon"ic*al, Ca*coph"o*nous, Cac`o*pho"ni*ous, a.

Definition: Harsh-sounding.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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