Strident definition

Strident

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WordNet

(1) Unpleasantly loud and harsh

(2) Being sharply insistent on being heard

"Strident demands"

"Shrill criticism"

(3) Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

(4) Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

"Blatant radios"

"A clamorous uproar"

"Strident demands"

"A vociferous mob"

WiktionaryText

From , present active participle of .

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding

The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.
Grating or obnoxious

The artist chose a strident mixture of colors.
Vigorous; making strides
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