shrillness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, schrill, durchdringend oder unangenehm für die Sinne zu sein, besonders die Klangfarbe eines lauten hohen Tons.

A noun referring to the quality of being sharp, piercing, or harsh to the senses, especially having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound.

unzählbar

1. Sharp or harsh qualityB2formal

   The quality of being piercing, sharp, or unpleasant to the senses, especially hearing.

   Schrillheit

   • The shrillness of the alarm made everyone cover their ears.
   • Her voice had a certain shrillness that grated on the nerves.
   • The shrillness of the whistle signaled the end of the game.

   Synonymecacophonydiscordanceharshnessstridency

   Antonymemellownesssoftnesssweetness

2. High-pitched timbreB2formal

   The characteristic of having a loud, high-pitched, and often piercing sound quality.

   Schrillheit

   • The shrillness of the violin cut through the orchestra.
   • He couldn't stand the shrillness of the feedback from the microphone.
   • The bird's call had a surprising shrillness for its small size.

   Synonymesharpnessstridency

   Antonymedeepnesslowness