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strident

adjective

/ˈstraɪ.dənt/

Meaning

loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in a forceful way

His strident voice made the debate uncomfortable.

harsh, loud, grating, shrill, forceful

soft, gentle, mild

strident voice, strident tone, strident criticism, strident demands

So subtle or gradual that it is difficult to notice or perceive

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

excessively exaggerated or inflated

Lacking energy, vitality, or strength; weakened or exhausted.

self-assured; certain; having belief in one's abilities

of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest