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shrill
/ʃɹɪl/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- adjective
having or emitting a high pitched and sharp tone or tones
a shrill whistle
- verb
utter a shrill cry
- adjective
being sharply insistent on being heard
strident demands
- adjective
of colors that are bright and gaudy
a shrill turquoise