SHRILL


Meaning of SHRILL in English

■ adjective (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

↘ derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful.

■ verb make a ~ noise.

Derivatives

~ness noun

~y adverb

Origin

ME: of Gmc origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.