discordant

/dɪˈskɔɹdənt/

disagreeing or incongruous; harsh in sound

discordant in a sentence

“The discordant notes made listeners wince.”

Latin discordant-: dis- (apart) + cor/cord- (heart)

Related Words

raucous

making a harsh, loud noise

shrill

high-pitched and piercing

guttural

harsh-sounding; produced in the throat

sibilant

making a hissing sound

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful

euphonious

pleasing to the ear