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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.
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Shrill is a TV series starring Aidy Bryant as a woman who seeks to change her life without changing her body. The series is based on the book by Lindy West and features Lolly Adefope, John Cameron Mitchell, and Julia Sweeney.
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- 2019-03-15
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Shrill definition: high-pitched and piercing in sound quality. See examples of SHRILL used in a sentence.
Definition of 'shrill' Word Frequency. shrill. (ʃrɪl ) Word forms: comparative shriller , superlative shrillest , 3rd person singular present tense shrills, present participle shrilling, past tense, past participle shrilled. 1. adjective. A shrill sound is high-pitched and unpleasant.
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”.
Learn the meaning of shrill as an adjective for sounds or voices that are very high and loud, in an unpleasant way. Find out how to use shrill in sentences and what words are similar to shrill.
