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Shrill means having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to, or used to describe a way of arguing or criticizing that seems too forceful. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word shrill, which can be a verb, adjective, or noun. Shrill means having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound, or strident, intemperate.
Shrill is a TV series starring Aidy Bryant as a woman who struggles with body image and work-life balance. The show is based on the memoir of Lindy West and features a cast of comedians and actors.
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- 2019-03-15
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having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones. “a shrill whistle”. “a shrill gaiety”. synonyms: piercing, sharp. high, high-pitched. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. adjective. being sharply insistent on being heard. “ shrill criticism”.
Shrill means high-pitched and piercing in tone or sound, or producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound. It can also mean sharp or keen to the senses, or strident and insistent. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
Learn the meaning of shrill as an adjective to describe high and loud sounds or voices, or as a noun to refer to a type of bird. Find synonyms, pronunciation, usage notes and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
