shrill

adjective

  1. 1

    of colors that are bright and gaudy

    a shrill turquoise

  2. 2

    being sharply insistent on being heard

    strident demands

    shrill criticism

  3. 3

    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

    a shrill whistle

    a shrill gaiety

verb

  1. 1

    utter a shrill cry

Synonyms

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