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cacophonous

ca·coph·o·nous

cacophonous

 
 
pronunciation:
k ka f ns
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds.
Some find Stravinsky's unconventional harmonies cacophonous and jarring.
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