Definition of CACOPHONOUS

cacophonous

Meanings

Adjective

  • having an unpleasant sound; - John McCarten
    • "as cacophonous as a henyard"

Adj

  • Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice”).

Scrabble Score: 20

cacophonous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cacophonous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cacophonous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

cacophonous is a valid Words With Friends word