strident
adjectiveDivide strident into syllables:
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:
forcefulbelligerentquarrelsomevociferousblatantsonorousscreamingshrilloutspokendestructiveShow 13 more
Antonyms for strident:
tranquilharmoniousgruffhoneyedsweetstifledindistinctinarticulatepleasantquietedShow 15 more
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