adj.
Pronunciation: ' str ī -d ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin strident-, stridens, present participle of stridere, strid ē re to make a harsh noise
Date: circa 1656
: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound <a strident voice> also : commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality < strident slogans>
synonyms see LOUD , VOCIFEROUS
– stri · dent · ly adverb