Dictionary Check: shrill

"shrill" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

adjective

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

Example: "a shrill whistle"
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adjective

being sharply insistent on being heard

Example: "strident demands"
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adjective

of colors that are bright and gaudy

Example: "a shrill turquoise"
verb

utter a shrill cry

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