Raucous

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔːkəs/

Definitions of raucous

adjective Raucous is an adjective that describes something loud, boisterous, or disorderly.

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a raucous playdate at the park.

A2 The raucous music from the party next door kept me up all night.

B1 The raucous crowd at the concert made it hard to hear the music.

B2 The raucous laughter coming from the comedy club could be heard from down the street.

C1 The raucous behavior of the fans at the football game led to several ejections.

C2 The raucous debate between the politicians escalated quickly into a shouting match.

Examples of raucous in a Sentence

formal The raucous noise coming from the party next door kept me awake all night.

informal The concert was so raucous, I couldn't hear myself think.

slang The bar was full of raucous people having a great time.

figurative Her laughter was raucous, filling the room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of raucous

• past tense: raucoused
• plural: raucous
• comparative: more raucous
• superlative: most raucous
• present tense: raucous
• future tense: will be raucous
• perfect tense: have been raucous
• continuous tense: is being raucous
• singular: raucous
• positive degree: raucous
• infinitive: to be raucous
• gerund: raucousing
• participle: raucousing

Origin and Evolution of raucous

First Known Use: 1769 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'raucous' originated from the Latin word 'raucus' meaning hoarse or harsh.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe harsh or hoarse sounds, 'raucous' has evolved to also describe loud, disorderly, and boisterous behavior.