raucous
Harsh and rough-soundingHarsh and rough-sounding.
» Their raucous behavior disturbed the neighbors.
Meaning
3 sensesHarsh and rough-sounding.
At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.
rau
хри́плыйxríplyj
unpleasantly loud and harsh
Disorderly and boisterous.
Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.
krakeelig, lärmend
бу́йныйbújnyj, шумли́выйšumlívyj
Loud and annoying.
The new neighbors had a raucous ruction in the small hours last night.
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
Examples
4 sentencesTheir raucous behavior disturbed the neighbors.
The raucous crowd electrified the atmosphere.
ruРасшумевшиеся зрители мощно зарядили атмосферу.
Could I really afford to accommodate such a raucous comrade?
Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.
ruСреди членов парламента разгорелся бурный спор в связи с законом о прослушивании телефонных разговоров.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin raucus (“hoarse, husky, raucous”).Borrowed from Latin raucus (“hoarse, husky, raucous”).
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Forms
more raucous, most raucous| Comparative | more raucous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most raucous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form