transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃrɪl ]
( shriller, shrillest)
1.
A shrill sound is high-pitched and unpleasant.
Shrill cries and startled oaths flew up around us as pandemonium broke out...
Mary Ann’s voice grew shrill.
= piercing
ADJ
• shril‧ly
‘What are you doing?’ she demanded shrilly.
ADV : usu ADV with v
• shrill‧ness
...that ugly shrillness in her voice.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill , you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said.
Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism.
ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]