About The Word Strident
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Strident
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What's The Definition Of Strident?
[adj] unpleasantly loud and harsh
[adj] conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob" Synonyms | Synonyms for Strident: blatant | cacophonic | cacophonous | clamant | clamorous | noisy | raucous | vociferous Related Terms | Find terms related to Strident: See Also | Strident In Webster's Dictionary \Stri"dent\, a. [L. stridens, -entis, p. pr. of
stridere to make a grating or creaking noise.]
Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill. ``A strident
voice.'' --Thackeray.
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