shrill

• Descreve um som agudo e penetrante, muitas vezes desagradável ao ouvido. Também pode se referir a uma voz ou tom estridente e excessivamente agudo.

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.

   Estridente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshigh-pitchedpenetratingpiercingscreechingsharpsqueakystrident

   Antônimosbassdeeplow

2. Insistent or forcefulB2formal

   Being sharply insistent on being heard; demanding attention.

   Insisitente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclamorousinsistentpenetratingpiercingstridenturgentvociferous

   Antônimosgentlelow-keymildquietsoftsubduedunassertive

3. Bright and gaudy colorC1informal

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

   Berrante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflashygarishgaudyglaringloudluridshowyvivid

   Antônimosmutedsoftsubdued

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de emitir um som agudo e penetrante, frequentemente associado a um grito ou ruído alto e estridente.

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.

   Gritar agudamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimospipescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwailyelp