raucous
adjective
[ ˈrɔːkəs ]
• making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.
• "raucous youths"
Similar:
harsh,
strident,
screeching,
squawky,
squawking,
sharp,
grating,
discordant,
dissonant,
inharmonious,
unmelodious,
jarring,
brassy,
rough,
rasping,
husky,
hoarse,
scratchy,
noisy,
loud,
piercing,
shrill,
ear-splitting,
penetrating,
clamorous,
cacophonous,
rowdy,
boisterous,
roisterous,
unruly,
disorderly,
wild,
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Latin raucus ‘hoarse’ + -ous.
