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raucus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • hoarse adj Having a rough, strained voice, often from shouting, a sore throat, or overuse.
  • raucous adjective Harsh-sounding, loud, and rough, especially of a voice or laughter.

Senses

raucus is used for these senses in English:

  • harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  • hoarse Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.
  • raucous Harsh and rough-sounding.

harsh — full definition

  1. adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  2. adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.

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