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raucous

[raw-kuhs] / ˈrɔ kəs /
ADJECTIVE
noisy, rough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant harsh loud strident
WEAK
absonant acute atonal blaring blatant braying brusque cacophonous dissonant dry ear-piercing grating grinding gruff hoarse husky inharmonious jarring piercing rasping sharp squawking stertorous thick unharmonious unmusical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low mild soft
WEAK
calm quiet subdued
ADJECTIVE
rowdy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous disorderly rambunctious rowdy turbulent unruly
WEAK
intemperate tumultuous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm obedient quiet
WEAK
soft subdued

Example Sentences

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The awards, which celebrate the sillier side of science, have held raucous ceremonies that see the winners showered with paper aeroplanes at universities in Massachusetts since 1991.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The vibe was festive, social and playfully raucous — more impromptu living room performance among friends than comedy club.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

However, a horrendous first end - during which the Italians stole four points - left them chasing in front of a raucous home crowd armed with horns, bells and whistles.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The giants were raucous and loud, and now were ignoring him.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman