Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a harsh, unpleasant sound; discordant.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Sounding harshly; ill-sounding; discordant: opposed to euphonious.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Containing, consisting of, or producing
harsh ,unpleasant ordiscordant sounds.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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One cannot escape the feeling that, for these slim tales, appearance between these covers is a kind of cacophonous family reunion, where the relatives have long been far-flung across continents, and yet immediately have thousands of things to say.
SFGate: Top News Stories Carolina De Robertis 2010
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One cannot escape the feeling that, for these slim tales, appearance between these covers is a kind of cacophonous family reunion, where the relatives have long been far-flung across continents, and yet immediately have thousands of things to say.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local editor@denverpost.com ( 2010
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One cannot escape the feeling that, for these slim tales, appearance between these covers is a kind of cacophonous family reunion, where the relatives have long been far-flung across continents, and yet immediately have thousands of things to say.
SFGate: Top News Stories Carolina De Robertis 2010
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Some Singaporeans chimed in, asking 'how can Orchard Road be a world-class shopping haven and rival other major cities such as Tokyo when it is a free-for-all zone for anyone to hawk their stuff?', perhaps in reference to the "particularly irksome", "cacophonous" strains of buskers trying to make a living amidst the noise of nearby roadshows.
The Online Citizen 2008
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In light of this "curious case of the cacophonous snack pack," I find that many people see sustainability as a version of a Faustian dilemma; they often knowingly make choices that have immediate personal benefits, but in the long run are disastrous for all of us.
Ron Ashkenas: Sustainability's Faustian Dilemma Ron Ashkenas 2011
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In light of this "curious case of the cacophonous snack pack," I find that many people see sustainability as a version of a Faustian dilemma; they often knowingly make choices that have immediate personal benefits, but in the long run are disastrous for all of us.
Ron Ashkenas: Sustainability's Faustian Dilemma Ron Ashkenas 2011
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We're also aware that the large crowds expected at the rallies could produce a cacophonous din, one in which you are unable to discern which jokes are being made by audience members, counter-protesters, or the day's main attractions — and, worse still, where observers may think you are laughing at an anti-Republican joke when you are actually laughing at an anti-Democrat joke.
How to cover satirical political events - chuckle in a non-genuine manner Roy Greenslade 2010
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In light of this "curious case of the cacophonous snack pack," I find that many people see sustainability as a version of a Faustian dilemma; they often knowingly make choices that have immediate personal benefits, but in the long run are disastrous for all of us.
Ron Ashkenas: Sustainability's Faustian Dilemma Ron Ashkenas 2011
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William Brice's work has been a low key yet persistent force in the increasingly cacophonous Los Angeles art landscape over the decades.
ArtScene: Southern California's Top Ten Exhibition Picks for 2010 ArtScene 2011
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William Brice's work has been a low key yet persistent force in the increasingly cacophonous Los Angeles art landscape over the decades.
ArtScene: Southern California's Top Ten Exhibition Picks for 2010 ArtScene 2011
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