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    strident
    /ˈstrʌɪdnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating: "his voice had become increasingly strident"
    • 2. presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way: "public pronouncements on the crisis became less strident"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Strident means loud, unpleasant, rough or forceful in language. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stridentStrident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 2, 2012 · Strident means marked by intensity or volume of sound, or commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of strident.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, harsh, and unpleasant to listen to, or expressing strong opinions in a way that makes people uncomfortable. Learn more about its pronunciation, word frequency, derived forms, and usage in sentences.

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    Strident definition: making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking. See examples of STRIDENT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, unpleasant, rough or forceful in language. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stridentStrident - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's strident is loud, grating, and obnoxious. Your roommate's strident laughter as he watches cartoons late into the night might inspire you to buy a pair of ear plugs. SKIP TO CONTENT

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stridentStrident - definition of strident by The Free Dictionary

    Strident means loud, harsh, grating, or shrill, or forcefully assertive or severely critical. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of strident in various languages.