earsore
Unpleasant to hear
An earsore is something unpleasant to hear—the auditory equivalent of an eyesore.
The term describes grating sounds, bad music, or annoying voices: That ringtone is an earsore.
The construction noise has been an earsore all summer.
Overwhelmingly loud
- blaringHarshly loud
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
earsplitting · din · clamor · roar · blast · sonic · decibels · volume
Making harsh high sounds
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- dissonantLacking harmonic agreement
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
strident · raucous · off-key · clashing · grinding · squealing · rasping · shrill
Making harsh high sounds
- shriekingEmitting shrill, loud cries
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- nasalOf the nose
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
grating · droning · monotone · nasally · screaming · yelling · crying · wailing
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- vexingCausing mild torment
aggravating · exasperating · maddening · obnoxious · droning · repetitive · whining · humming
deafening
Overwhelmingly loud
- blaringHarshly loud
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
piercing · earsplitting · din · clamor · roar · blast · sonic · decibels · volume · siren
screeching
Making harsh high sounds
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- dissonantLacking harmonic agreement
jarring · strident · raucous · off-key · clashing · grinding · squealing · rasping · shrill · atonal
screeching
Making harsh high sounds
shrill · grating · droning · monotone · nasally · screaming · yelling · crying · wailing · caterwauling
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
vexing · aggravating · exasperating · maddening · obnoxious · droning · repetitive · whining · humming · buzzing