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strident

1 of 1adjective
/ˈstraɪdnt/
Forms:more strident,most strident
1

loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort

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  • The strident alarm jolted everyone awake in the middle of the night.
  • Her strident voice could be heard from across the room.
  • The strident honking of car horns filled the busy city streets.
  • The strident screech of the brakes made everyone flinch.
Synonyms:
jarringpiercinggratingsharpraucousshrill
2

communicating in a manner that is forceful

  • The politician's strident speech polarized the audience.
  • Her strident demands made the negotiations difficult.
  • The strident tone of the editorial angered many readers.
  • His strident advocacy for change drew both support and criticism.
  • The strident rhetoric in the debate overshadowed the actual issues.
Synonyms:
vociferousclamorousblatantclamant
3

(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing quality, often associated with "s" or "sh" sounds

  • The strident "s" in "snake" was very pronounced.
  • The strident sound of the "sh" in "shoes" echoed in the room.
  • The strident sound of the "s" in "silk" cut through the silence.
  • He had trouble pronouncing strident sounds like "s" and "z" clearly.
  • The speaker's strident enunciation of "th" was easily distinguishable.
Synonyms:
continuantsibilantfricativespirant