shriller

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

Translation

adj. Tendo um som alto, penetrante ou desagradável; mais intenso ou urgente.
adv. De forma estridente.

Phrases & Collocations

shriller tone

tom mais agudo

shriller sound

som mais agudo

shrilling voice

voz estridente

shriller cry

grito mais agudo

shriller wind

vento mais agudo

shrilled out

emitido com um grito agudo

shrilling alarm

alarme estridente

shriller than

mais agudo que

shriller pitch

tom mais agudo

shrilling siren

sirene estridente

Example Sentences

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

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her voice grew shriller as she argued her point.

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the shriller the music, the faster we danced.

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a shriller tone in his voice revealed his frustration.

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the shriller the wind, the colder it felt.

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the shriller the criticism, the less effective it was.

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the shriller sound of the approaching train startled us.

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she gave a shriller laugh when she heard the news.

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

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a shriller whistle signaled the start of the game.

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

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