raucous
adjective /ˈrɔː.kəs/
/ˈrɑː-/ Definition
› loud and unpleasant: I heard the raucous call of the crows. Raucous laughter came from the next room. The party was becoming rather raucous.Describing qualities of sound raucously /-li/ adverb Describing qualities of sound raucousness /-nəs/ noun [U] Describing qualities of sound
(Definition of raucous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) clear as a bell idiom
- -pitched suffix
- bass adjective
- brassy adjective (SOUND)
- creaky adjective
- deep adjective (LOW)
- depth noun (LOW SOUND)
- discordant adjective
- harmonious adjective (MUSIC)
- hollowly adverb (SOUND)
- inaudible adjective
- low-pitched adjective
- melodic adjective
- pure adjective (NOT MIXED)
- rhythmic adjective
- sonorous adjective
- timbre noun
- tune noun (MUSICAL NOTES)
- tuneful adjective
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