Strident
Definition
(adj) Loud and harsh, often in an unpleasant way
Examples
“The strident noise of the alarm broke the silence of the night.”
“Her strident laugh turned heads in the café.”
“I couldn't think over the strident guitar from next door.”
“At 6 a.m., the bus driver's strident voice woke everyone on Maple Street.”
“After two hours of debate, his strident tone got old fast.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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