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strident
adjective
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stri · dent

How to pronounce strident:

Definition of strident:

strident (adjective):
loud, persistent, and forceful
being sharply insistent on being heard.
commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound

Synonyms for strident:

forcefulbelligerentquarrelsomevociferousblatantsonorousscreamingshrilloutspokendestructive
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Antonyms for strident:

tranquilharmoniousgruffhoneyedsweetstifledindistinctinarticulatepleasantquieted
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