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shrill

adjective

/ʃrɪl/

Meaning

High-pitched and piercing in sound.

The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room.

shrill cry

piercing, high-pitched, sharp, squeaky, screeching

deep, low, mellow

shrill voice, shrill cry, shrill sound, shrill tone

Not connected with or related to the matter at hand

unable to be endured; extremely unpleasant or painful

not clean; covered with dirt; unpleasant; morally corrupt

Related to cognition; involving or relating to thinking or conscious mental activities.

Not willing to talk or provide information; uncooperative.

expressing approval or support; advantageous