
Strident
Having a loud, harsh, and grating sound.
adjectiveStrident
Having a loud, harsh, and grating sound.
adjective
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Imagine This
There is an ant race in a stadium; every ant is very excited, yelling, 'Stride! Ants! Take bigger steps! Go! Go!' The announcer screamed, 'On your mars, get set, go!' The runner runs with big steps, and other ants keep yelling, making loud and harsh noises.
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Sounds Like
STRI-dent (sounds like 'stride' plus 'ant')
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Looks Like
Trident → a three-pronged spear; Trident missile → name of the most advanced submarine-launched missile
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Remember This
Trident missiles are launched with loud, piercing sounds.
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Other Forms
stridentlyadverb
stridencynoun
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Connect With
shrill, harsh, loud, boisterous, clamorous, raunchous
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Note
Typically describes voices, alarms, or noises that are loud and harsh; not used for soft or gentle sounds. Be mindful of nuance when choosing synonyms.
