— raucously , adv. — raucousness, raucity /raw"si tee/ , n.
/raw"keuhs/ , adj.
1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.
[ 1760-70; raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. rough, jarring, raspy.
Ant. 1. soft, mellow, dulcet.