screechy

• Décrit un son aigu, strident et désagréable à entendre.

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

1. High-pitched and harshB2informal

   Having or making a loud, high-pitched, and unpleasant sound, like a mouse or a rusty hinge.

   Aigu et strident

   • The screechy noise from the old door made everyone wince.
   • Her voice became screechy when she was excited.
   • The microphone produced a screechy feedback sound.

   Synonymesgratingharshpiercingraucousshrillsquawkysqueakystrident

   Antonymesdulcetgentleharmoniousmellowmelodioussoftsweet