raucous

IPA/ˈrɔːkəs/
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raucous — adjective

  • raucouspositive
  • more raucouscomparative
  • most raucoussuperlative

1. making a sound that is uncomfortably loud and rough, like a harsh noise that bot

1.形容詞B2
釋義

making a sound that is uncomfortably loud and rough, like a harsh noise that bothers the ears.

例句

The raucous drill outside made it hard for Niran to concentrate on his homework.

attributive: raucous + source of unpleasant sound

A flock of raucous crows gathered in the trees outside Talia's window.

同義詞
  • harsh

    more general — describes any unpleasant texture of sound, not necessarily loud

  • strident

    more formal; suggests a persistently loud, high-pitched, and grating quality

  • grating

    focuses on the irritation caused by a sound, often a repeated or scraping noise

反義詞
  • soft

    describes a low, quiet sound that does not disturb

  • gentle

    describes a calm, pleasant sound

文法句型

raucous + noun (sound, voice, laughter)

be + raucous

常見錯誤

❌The raucous melody was soothing and beautiful.
✅The raucous melody was harsh and unpleasant to listen to.
💡'raucous' always carries a negative connotation; it describes sounds that bother or annoy.

2. describes a group of people or an event where people behave in a noisy, excited,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a group of people or an event where people behave in a noisy, excited, and slightly uncontrolled way.

例句

The raucous crowd at the football stadium cheered long after the final whistle.

collocation: raucous crowd

A raucous party in the flat upstairs kept the whole building awake until dawn.

同義詞
  • rowdy

    informal; often implies behaviour that is rough or threatening, not just noisy

  • boisterous

    more positive; suggests energetic and lively noise without the unpleasant edge

  • unruly

    focuses on lack of discipline or control rather than the volume of noise

反義詞
  • orderly

    describes people or events that are well-behaved and controlled

  • peaceful

    describes a calm atmosphere with little or no noise

文法句型

raucous + noun (crowd, party, behaviour)

be/get/grow + raucous

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before nouns like 'crowd', 'party', or 'celebration'. In predicative use, common with verbs like 'grow', 'turn', or 'become' to indicate a change into a noisy state.

常見錯誤

❌The raucous child would not sit still.
✅The restless child would not sit still.
💡'raucous' describes noisy groups or events, not a single person's behaviour or mood.