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screamy, a. colloq.|ˈskriːmɪ|
[f. scream n. or v. + -y.]
Given to screaming; having a screaming voice or sound; fig. characterized by exaggerated or undignified expression of anger, complaint, or the like; violent or glaring in colour.
1882Spectator 25 Feb. 265/1 The two thoroughly unworthy and screamy [sonnets] on Carlyle's Reminiscences, by Mr. Swinburne. 1885Truth 11 June 927/1 Dining-rooms..fidgety with glitter, gilt, and screamy colouring. 1891Jrnl. of Educ. 1 Nov. 572/2 We deprecate the ‘screamy’ temper in which so many of the aggrieved feel and write.
Hence ˈscreaminess.
1884Haweis Mus. Life 233 A word about violin strings... Thick strings will mellow the screaminess of a Stainer. 1891Spectator 9 May 666/2 She impairs its effect for English readers by a certain screaminess of tone. |