Strident
Pronunciation : Stri"dent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. stridens, -entis, p.pr. of stridere to make a grating or creaking noise.]
Definition : Defn: Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill. "A strident voice." Thackeray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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