raucous

/ˈɹɔkəs/

making a harsh, loud noise

raucous in a sentence

“The raucous laughter disturbed the neighbors.”

Latin raucus (hoarse, harsh-sounding)

Related Words

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

cacophonous

involving or producing harsh, discordant sounds