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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rau•cous /ˈrɔkəs/USA pronunciation adj. - harsh;
rough; unpleasant in sound; strident:raucous laughter. - disorderly:a raucous party.
rau•cous•ly, adv. rau•cous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rau•cous (rô′kəs),USA pronunciation adj. - harsh; strident;
grating:raucous voices; raucous laughter. - rowdy;
disorderly:a raucous party.
- Latin raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; see -ous
- 1760–70
rau′cous•ly, adv. rau′cous•ness, rau•ci•ty (rô′si tē),USA pronunciation n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rough, jarring, raspy.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soft, mellow, dulcet.
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