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shrill

shrill

 
 
pronunciation:
shrIl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: having a high, sharp sound.
Please stop blowing that shrill whistle!
antonyms:
husky
similar words:
harsh, high, screeching
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derivations: shrilly (adv.), shrillness (n.)
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