WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
rau•cous /ˈrɔkəs/USA pronunciation
adj.
rau•cous•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- harsh;
rough;
unpleasant in sound;
strident:raucous laughter. - disorderly:a raucous party.
rau•cous•ness, n. [uncountable]
rau•cous
(rô′kəs),USA pronunciation adj.
rau′cous•ly, adv.
rau′cous•ness, rau•ci•ty
(rô′si tē),USA pronunciation n.
- harsh; strident;
grating:raucous voices; raucous laughter. - rowdy;
disorderly:a raucous party.
- Latin raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; see -ous
- 1760–70
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rough, jarring, raspy.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soft, mellow, dulcet.
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