raucous

• Décrit un son ou une atmosphère bruyant, fort et souvent désordonné, avec un caractère discordant ou exubérant.

Describes a loud, harsh, and often disorderly sound or atmosphere.

1. Loud and harshB2formal

   Making or characterized by a loud, harsh, and often disorderly noise.

   Bruyant et rauque

   • The raucous crowd cheered at the concert.
   • A raucous argument broke out in the street.
   • The party next door was so raucous that we couldn't sleep.

   Synonymesgratingharshjarringloudnoisypiercingscreechingstrident

   Antonymescalmgentlemellowquietsoftsubdued

2. Disorderly and unrulyB2formal

   Behaving in a noisy, uncontrolled, and often disruptive way.

   tumultueux, désordonné

   • The raucous behavior of the fans led to their ejection from the stadium.
   • A raucous group of teenagers was causing trouble in the park.
   • The meeting turned raucous when the debate became heated.

   Synonymesboisterousclamorousdisorderlyobstreperousrambunctiousrowdyturbulentunrulywild

   Antonymescalmcivildisciplinedorderlypeacefulquietrestrainedsubdued