1. unpleasantly loud and harsh (Freq. 2) • Syn: strident • Similar to: cacophonous, cacophonic • Derivationally related forms: stridence (for: strident) 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough (Freq. 1) - a raucous party - rowdy teenagers • Syn: rowdy • Similar to: disorderly • Derivationally related forms: rowdiness (for: rowdy)