Definition of CACOPHONOUS

cacophonous

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

cacophonous: valid Words With Friends Word