Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cacophonous

[kuh-kof-uh-nuhs] / kəˈkɒf ə nəs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The spicy pitch played its part, as did the cacophonous atmosphere created by 51,531 inside the colossal Perth Stadium.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

Yet, the film remains seductive despite its near-constant cacophonous antagonism.

From Salon Nov. 7, 2025

A cacophonous, wraparound self-portrait more than 40 feet tall by 70 feet long, it’s not just a visual assault, it’s too massive to be experienced in its setting.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Our street has been a cacophonous, messy construction site for so long it’s hard to remember what it was like before.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2024

The combined sound of bells tolling and sirens wailing seemed not just a cacophonous way to ring in the new year, but a sound that symbolized a new era in our freedom struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




Vocabulary lists containing cacophonous


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training