cacophonous
adjective
ca·coph·o·nous
ka-ˈkä-fə-nəs 
-ˈkȯ-,
also -ˈka-
: marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
like an old battlefield, once cacophonous with the clash of steel, the roar of cannon, the screams of wounded and dying men—
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cacophonously
adverb
Examples of cacophonous in a Sentence
the cacophonous chaos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
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But with the emergence of digital media, today's cacophonous environment features billions of podcasts, blogs, streaming channels, and social media influencer accounts that each cater to micro-viewerships with zero editorial oversight or accountability.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
There is a primordial quality to the woods that oscillates between cacophonous forest chatter and eerie silence in the space of a ridge or two.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Getty The designation recognizes areas with pristine natural soundscapes, an increasingly necessary balm in our cacophonous modern world.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
There is a primordial quality to the woods that oscillates between cacophonous forest chatter and eerie silence in the space of a ridge or two.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Getty The designation recognizes areas with pristine natural soundscapes, an increasingly necessary balm in our cacophonous modern world.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Cacophonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacophonous. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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