RAUCOUS


Meaning of RAUCOUS in English

/ ˈrɔːkəs; NAmE / adjective

sounding loud and rough :

raucous laughter

a raucous voice

a group of raucous young men

►  rau·cous·ly adverb

►  rau·cous·ness noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 18th cent.: from Latin raucus hoarse + -ous .

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