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   raucous

   /ˈrɔːkəs/

   adjective

   • 1. making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: "raucous youths" Similar harshstridentscreechingsquawkysquawkingsharpgratingdiscordantdissonantinharmoniousunmelodiousjarringbrassyroughraspinghuskyhoarsescratchynoisyloudpiercingshrillear-splittingpenetratingclamorouscacophonousrowdynoisyboisterousroisterousunrulydisorderlywildOpposite softdulcetpeacefulquietrestrained

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin raucus ‘hoarse’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raucously adverb
   • 2. raucousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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