Shrillish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat shrill.

    "September 20, 1856, Charles Dickens, Household Words I was startled by a rather shrillish voice from the other side of the gate […]"

Example

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"September 20, 1856, Charles Dickens, Household Words I was startled by a rather shrillish voice from the other side of the gate […]"

Etymology

From shrill + -ish.

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