Associations to the word «Strident»
Noun
- Rhetoric
- Howl
- Tone
- Ringing
- Vowel
- Alarm
- Voice
- Nationalism
- Shriek
- Wail
- Orthography
- Whistle
- Communism
- Anti
- Criticism
- Chord
- Cry
- Whistling
- Advocacy
- Opposition
- Opponent
- Consonant
- Scream
- Abolitionist
- Murmur
- Waving
- Laughter
- Buzz
- Siren
- Rejection
- Stance
- Advocate
- Socialism
- Critic
- Sound
- Laugh
- Noise
- Shout
- Vibration
- Sentiment
- Roar
- Propaganda
- Maiden
- Chorus
- Ear
- Call
- Echo
- Regime
- Speech
- Calling
- Blast
- Crash
- Attack
- Fury
- Grin
- Pro
- Trumpet
- Unity
- Fist
- Panic
- Tune
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
STRIDENT, adjective. Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding
STRIDENT, adjective. Grating or obnoxious
STRIDENT, adjective. (nonstandard) Vigorous; making strides
STRIDENT, noun. (linguistics) One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.
Dictionary definition
STRIDENT, adjective. Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob".
STRIDENT, adjective. Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
STRIDENT, adjective. Being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism".
STRIDENT, adjective. Unpleasantly loud and harsh.
Wise words
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