
Cacophonous
Harsh Unpleasant
Use 'cacophonous' to describe sounds that are jarring and uncomfortable to hear.
The cacophonous alarms woke everyone abruptly.
Negative Emotion
'Cacophonous' often implies that the sound is annoying or upsetting.
The cacophonous debate made it hard to concentrate.
Metaphorical Use
The term can be used metaphorically to describe situations that are chaotic or not harmonious.
The meeting was cacophonous, full of conflicting ideas.