rackety

rack·ety

adj \ˈra-kə-tē\

Definition of RACKETY

1

: noisy

2

: rowdy

3

: rickety

Examples of RACKETY

1. <anyone operating that rackety machine had better wear earplugs>
2. <the once-familiar sight of a rackety newspaper office with reporters pounding away at typewriters>

First Known Use of RACKETY

1773

Related to RACKETY

Synonyms: clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy

Antonyms: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

Related Words: cacophonous, dissonant; resounding, sonorous; clamorous, uproarious; blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous; blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly

Near Antonyms: calm, hushed

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