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Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek κακόφωνος (kakóphōnos) + -ous, from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + -φωνος (-phōnos, “sounding”). By surface analysis, caco- + -phonous.
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cacophonous
Today it means: Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. Full definition →