tending to squawk, or characterized by harsh loud cries or screeches
Jade dominated the first show with her loud squawky voice.
squawky in American English
(ˈskwɔki)
adjectiveWord forms: squawkier, squawkiest
unpleasantly discordant or harsh in sound; cacophonous
Word origin
[1895–1900; squawk + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Marxism, backstage, cutback, frame of reference, hit-and-run-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly
Examples of 'squawky' in a sentence
squawky
I expected it to be soft and musical, but it's actually loud and squawky.
The Sun (2014)
Such actions also protect other wildlife that lacks the parrot's squawky in-your-face charm and postercolour palette.