Shrillish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
More examples"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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