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Cacophonic

Alt. of Cacophonious

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Grating 84% connected

of Grate

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Grating 84% connected

of Grate

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Gravelly 84% connected

Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil.

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Gravelly 84% connected

Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil.

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Gruff 84% connected

Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh.

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Gruff 84% connected

Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh.

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Guttural 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat.

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Guttural 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat.

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Hoarse 84% connected

Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven.

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Hoarse 84% connected

Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven.

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Husky 84% connected

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

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Husky 84% connected

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

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Jangling 84% connected

of Jangle

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Jangling 84% connected

of Jangle

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jarring 84% connected

of Jar

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jarring 84% connected

of Jar

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Rasping 84% connected

of Rasp

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Rasping 84% connected

of Rasp

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Raspy 84% connected

Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating.

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Raspy 84% connected

Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating.

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Raucous 84% connected

Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone.

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Raucous 84% connected

Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone.

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Rending 84% connected

of Rend

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Rending 84% connected

of Rend

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Ripping 84% connected

of Rip

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Ripping 84% connected

of Rip

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Scratchy 84% connected

Characterized by scratches.

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Scratchy 84% connected

Characterized by scratches.

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Splitting 84% connected

of Split

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Splitting 84% connected

of Split

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Strident 84% connected

Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.

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Strident 84% connected

Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.

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Derivationally related 2

Cacophony 74% connected

An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables.

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Cacophony 74% connected

An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables.

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See also 2

Noisy 66% connected

Making a noise, esp. a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.

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Noisy 66% connected

Making a noise, esp. a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.

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Synonym 1

Cacophonous 92% connected

Alt. of Cacophonious

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Antonym 2

Euphonious 94% connected

Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding.

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Euphonious 94% connected

Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding.

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