strident

IPA: strˈaɪdʌnt

noun

  • (linguistics) One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.

adjective

  • Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding
  • Grating or obnoxious
  • (nonstandard) Vigorous; making strides
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Examples of "strident" in Sentences

  • The noise is strident.
  • I am sorry if the tone is strident.
  • I've noticed another strident voice.
  • The bugles sound louder and more strident.
  • Even if the other fellow is being strident.
  • I apologize in advance for the strident tone.
  • I am sorry for the strident response of mine.
  • Maybe something more strident is ultimately called for.
  • He ridiculed the stridently patriotic movies of the era.
  • No strident orchestra forces the diner to bolt beef in ragtime.
  • I agree that the wording was too strident and it was in the wrong place.
  • It's like "strident" - not necessarily on whack job street, but not too many exits away.
  • They said they support religious freedom and want to push back against what they called the strident tone of some of the critics.
  • "You suggest that the review is not being undertaken in good faith because we did not ask you to contribute to what you describe as a strident report," Salz said.
  • FAIR, by the way, is known as a strident anti-immigration organization that wants to substantially decrease both legal and unauthorized immigration to the United States.
  • The crusade against 'hyphenates' will only inflame the partial patriotism of trans-nationals, and cause them to assert their European traditions in strident and unwholesome ways.
  • The three-term Texas governor has touted a record of job growth in Texas and also is known as a strident critic of federal power and an opponent of abortion rights and gay marriage.
  • "You suggest that the review is not being undertaken in good faith because we did not we did not ask you to contribute to what you describe as a strident report," stated Salz's letter, seen by MediaGuardian. co.uk.

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