shrill

• Décrit un son qui est aigu et perçant, souvent désagréable à entendre, ou une voix ou un cri particulièrement strident.

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.

   Aigu et perçant (son)

   • 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.

   Synonymeshigh-pitchedpenetratingpiercingscreechingsharpsqueakystrident

   Antonymesbassdeeplow

2. Insistent or forcefulB2formal

   Being sharply insistent on being heard; demanding attention.

   Insistant et impérieux

   • 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.

   Synonymesclamorousinsistentpenetratingpiercingstridenturgentvociferous

   Antonymesgentlelow-keymildquietsoftsubduedunassertive

3. Bright and gaudy colorC1informal

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

   Criard (couleur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesflashygarishgaudyglaringloudluridshowyvivid

   Antonymesmutedsoftsubdued

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un son aigu et perçant, souvent associé à un cri fort et strident ou à un bruit perçant.

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.

   Pousser un cri perçant

   • 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.

   Synonymespipescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwailyelp