Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
estridente
Adjective
/es-tri-‘den-te/
Definition
A high-pitched, shrill, or piercing sound that is often unpleasant to hear.
Examples
- The estridente alarm woke everyone in the building.
- She found the estridente noise coming from the construction site unbearable.
- The bird’s estridente call echoed through the forest.
Meaning
The term typically describes sounds that are loud and harsh, sometimes associated with alarms, sirens, or certain musical instruments.
Synonyms
- agudo
- estridente
- penoso