cacophonous
adjective
ca·coph·o·nous
ka-ˈkä-fə-nəs 
-ˈkȯ-,
also -ˈka-
: marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
like an old battlefield, once cacophonous with the clash of steel, the roar of cannon, the screams of wounded and dying men—
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cacophonously
adverb
Examples of cacophonous in a Sentence
the cacophonous chaos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
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Episode 2, set at Jamie’s school just a few days after the incident, thrives in the chaos of innumerable moving pieces as kids push through crowded passageways, cram inside cacophonous classrooms, and even parade out to the playground during an unexpected fire drill.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
But with the emergence of digital media, today's cacophonous environment features billions of podcasts, blogs, streaming channels, and social media influencer accounts that each cater to micro-viewerships with zero editorial oversight or accountability.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Feel free to mix aesthetics, but ensure there is cohesion so the array doesn’t feel cacophonous.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
But with the emergence of digital media, today's cacophonous environment features billions of podcasts, blogs, streaming channels, and social media influencer accounts that each cater to micro-viewerships with zero editorial oversight or accountability.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Feel free to mix aesthetics, but ensure there is cohesion so the array doesn’t feel cacophonous.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cacophonous
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“Cacophonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacophonous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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