Canorous and Jarring

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Canorous adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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Jarring is an antonym for canorous.

Jarring adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Canorous is an antonym for jarring.

Nearby Words: jarred, jarringly

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