RAUCOUS

raucous, strident

(adjective) unpleasantly loud and harsh

raucous, rowdy

(adjective) disturbing the public peace; loud and rough; “a raucous party”; “rowdy teenagers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

raucous (comparative more raucous, superlative most raucous)

Harsh and rough-sounding.

Disorderly and boisterous.

Loud and annoying.

Synonyms

• (disorderly and boisterous): rowdy

Source: Wiktionary


Rau"cous, a. Etym: [L. raucus.]

Definition: Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone. "His voice slightly raucous." Aytoun.

– Rau"cous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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