cacophonous

The definition of cacophonus is having a harsh or annoying sound.

(adjective)

An example of cacophonus is a shrill shrieking that will not stop.

See cacophonous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having a harsh, unpleasant sound; discordant.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek kakophōnos

Origin: : kakos, bad; see kakka- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + phōnē, sound; see bhā-² in Indo-European roots

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