1. having a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Examples

• The cacophonous noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.
• Rush hour traffic created a cacophonous symphony of honking horns and revving engines.
• The orchestra’s warm-up session sounded cacophonous before they began playing together.
• Her cacophonous singing voice cleared the room within minutes.
• The cacophonous blend of different languages and dialects filled the busy marketplace.
• Critics described the experimental music as cacophonous and unlistenable.