strident

Definition

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

Etymology

From French strident, from Latin strīdēns, present active participle of strīdō.

Example Sentences

• "The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra."
• "But as they were upon going forth, a trumpet was sounded without, three strident blasts."
• "The artist chose a strident mixture of colors."