shrill
//ʃrɪl//
Adjective
shrillCanonical form
shrillerComparative
shrillestSuperlative
1
Having or producing a high-pitched, piercing sound that is often unpleasant or harsh to the ears.
The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone in the house.
2
Excessively sharp, strident, or insistent in tone or manner, especially when expressing criticism or complaint.
The politician's shrill attacks on his opponents alienated many voters.
Synonym
Verb
shrillInfinitive
shrillPresent tense
shrilledPast tense
shrilledPast participle
shrillingPresent participle
shrillsThird-person singular
1
To make or utter a high-pitched, piercing sound.
The alarm shrilled loudly in the middle of the night.
Adverb
shrillCanonical form
shrillerComparative
shrillestSuperlative
1
In a shrill manner; with a high-pitched, piercing quality.
The whistle blew shrill across the field.