shriller

[US]/[ˈʃrɪlə(r)]/
[UK]/[ˈʃrɪlə(r)]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Having a high, piercing, or unpleasant sound.; More intense or urgent.
adv.In a shrill manner.

Phrases & Collocations

shriller tone

shriller sound

shrilling voice

shriller cry

shriller wind

shrilled out

shrilling alarm

shriller than

shriller pitch

shrilling siren

Example Sentences

the siren's shriller wail cut through the night air.

her voice grew shriller as she argued her point.

the shriller the music, the faster we danced.

a shriller tone in his voice revealed his frustration.

the shriller the wind, the colder it felt.

the shriller the criticism, the less effective it was.

the shriller sound of the approaching train startled us.

she gave a shriller laugh when she heard the news.

the shriller the debate, the more polarized the audience became.

a shriller whistle signaled the start of the game.

the shriller the complaint, the less likely it was to be taken seriously.

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