shrill shrill /ʃrɪl/ adjective
1 F0 having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to: » She had a shrill high-pitched voice.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of sound2 F0 DISAPPROVING describes a way of arguing or criticizing that seems too forceful: » He launched a shrill attack on the prime minister.Thesaurus+: ↑Strong-willedshrillness /ˈʃrɪl.nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of soundshrilly /ˈʃrɪl.li/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of sound |