shrillness

[US]/ˈʃrɪlnəs/
[UK]/ˈʃrɪlnəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the quality of being high-pitched and piercing

Phrases & Collocations

high shrillness

piercing shrillness

unbearable shrillness

sharp shrillness

loud shrillness

shrillness of laughter

shrillness of voice

shrillness in tone

shrillness of sound

shrillness level

Example Sentences

the shrillness of the alarm clock woke me up suddenly.

her voice had a shrillness that pierced through the noise.

the shrillness of the whistle signaled the end of the game.

he complained about the shrillness of the new speaker system.

the shrillness in her laughter made everyone turn to look.

there was a shrillness to the siren that made everyone uneasy.

he tried to mask the shrillness in his voice during the presentation.

the shrillness of the wind made it hard to hear anything.

she couldn't stand the shrillness of the feedback from the microphone.

the shrillness of the children's screams filled the playground.

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