shrill
21shrill — adjective (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. ↘derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. verb make a shrill noise. Derivatives shrillness noun shrilly adverb Origin ME: of Gmc origin …
22shrill — adjective that shrill voice gives me a headache Syn: high pitched, piercing, high, sharp, ear piercing, ear splitting, penetrating, screeching, shrieking, screechy …
23shrill — [ʃrɪl] adj a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant …
24shrill´ness — shrill «shrihl», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a high pitch; high and sharp in sound; piercing: »a shrill cry or voice. Crickets, locusts, and katydids make shrill noises. SYNONYM(S): strident. 2. a) full of shrill sounds: »a gym …
25Shrill-tongued — a. Having a shrill voice. When shrill tongued Fulvia scolds. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
26Shrill-gorged — a. Having a throat which produces a shrill note. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …
27shrill-gorged — shrill gorgedˈ adjective (Shakespeare) Shrill voiced • • • Main Entry: ↑shrill …
28shrill-tongued — shrill tonguedˈ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑shrill …
29shrill-voiced — shrill voicedˈ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑shrill …
30shrill|ish — «SHRIHL ihsh», adjective. somewhat shrill …