Stridulous

//ˈstɹɪdjʊləs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound. not-comparable

    "the Sarmatian boor driving his stridulous cart"

  2. 2
    Relating to stridor. not-comparable

Synonyms

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drygratingharshhoarsejarringrasping

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"the Sarmatian boor driving his stridulous cart"

Etymology

From Latin stridulus (“creaking, giving a shrill sound”), from stridere (“to utter an inarticulate sound, creak, grate”).

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