strident
stri·dent
adj \ˈstrī-dənt\Definition of STRIDENT
: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound <a strident voice>; also : commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality <strident slogans>
— stri·dent·ly adverb
See Examples of STRIDENT
- The strident tone in his voice revealed his anger.
Origin of STRIDENT
Latin strident-, stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise
First Known Use: circa 1656
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