Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strident
adjective
/ˈstraɪ.dənt/
Definition
Loud and harsh; grating or shrill in sound.
Examples
- The strident alarm woke everyone in the neighborhood.
- Her strident voice could be heard from across the room.
- They had a strident argument that disturbed the quiet of the evening.
Meaning
Describing a sound that is unpleasantly loud and annoying, often cutting through the air.
Synonyms
- harsh
- shrill
- grating
- raucous
- discordant
