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- pronunciation:
- straI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating.
We could hear the strident voices of a mob approaching.- synonyms:
- grating, raucous, screeching
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- abrasive, discordant, harsh, jarring, rough, sharp, shrill
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| definition 2: |
unpleasantly intense, aggressive, or shrill.
They voiced a strident argument in favor of the death penalty.It was a simple request, but it was made in such a strident tone that I refused to grant it.- synonyms:
- shrill
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- aggressive, intense
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| related words: |
gruff, ragged, sharp, shrill |
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| derivations: |
stridently (adv.), stridence (n.), stridency (n.) |
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