Definition & Meaning of "strident"

strident

loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort or irritation

sharp

shrill

piercing

communicating in a manner that is forceful

(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing quality, often associated with "s" or "sh" sounds

sibilant

strident

adj

stride

stridently

adv

stridently

adv

Example

The strident honking of car horns filled the busy city streets.

Her strident voice could be heard from across the room.

The strident screech of the brakes made everyone flinch.

The strident alarm jolted everyone awake in the middle of the night.

The politician's strident speech polarized the audience.

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