adjective Etymology: Latin ~-, stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise Date: circa 1656 characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound , see: loud ~ly adverb
STRIDENT
Meaning of STRIDENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012