shrill

• يصف صوتًا حادًا ومرتفعًا وثاقبًا، وغالبًا ما يكون مزعجًا للسمع.

Describes a sound that is high-pitched and piercing, often unpleasant to hear.

1. High-pitched soundB1formal

   Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.

   حاد النبرة

   • The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
   • Her voice became shrill when she was angry.
   • The bird let out a shrill cry in the forest.

   المرادفاتhigh-pitchedpenetratingpiercingscreechingsharpsqueakystrident

   الأضدادbassdeeplow

2. Insistent or forcefulB2formal

   Being sharply insistent on being heard; demanding attention.

   مُلِحّ

   • The politician's shrill demands for reform were hard to ignore.
   • His shrill protests echoed through the courtroom.
   • The shrill tone of the editorial criticized the government's policies.

   المرادفاتclamorousinsistentpenetratingpiercingstridenturgentvociferous

   الأضدادgentlelow-keymildquietsoftsubduedunassertive

3. Bright and gaudy colorC1informal

   Of colors that are bright and gaudy, often unpleasant to the eye.

   صارخ

   • She wore a shrill pink dress that stood out in the crowd.
   • The room was decorated in shrill shades of orange and yellow.
   • His tie was a shrill green that clashed with his suit.

   المرادفاتflashygarishgaudyglaringloudluridshowyvivid

   الأضدادmutedsoftsubdued

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف إصدار صوت حادّ وعالٍ يشبه الصرير أو الصياح، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالصراخ أو الضجيج القوي.

A verb used to describe the act of producing a high-pitched, piercing sound, often associated with a loud, sharp cry or noise.

1. Utter a shrill cryB2formal

   To make a high-pitched, piercing sound or cry.

   صرخ صرخة حادة

   • The bird shrilled loudly in the early morning.
   • She shrilled in surprise when she saw the spider.
   • The alarm shrilled through the building, warning everyone to evacuate.

   المرادفاتpipescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwailyelp