STRIDENT

strident

Noun

  1. One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.

Adjective

  1. Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding
    The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.
  2. Grating or obnoxious
    The artist chose a strident mixture of colors.
  3. Vigorous; making strides


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