adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling a screech.

   "a screechy sound"

2. 2
   Given to screeching.

   "She has a screechy voice that really grates on my nerves, like a dentist's drill."

Adjective

1. 1
   having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acuteear piercinghowlingkeenpenetratingpiercing

Example

More examples

"He had an unpleasant screechy voice."

Etymology

From screech + -y.

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