SCREECHY

screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing

(adjective) having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

screechy (comparative screechier, superlative screechiest)

Resembling a screech.

Given to screeching.

She has a screechy voice that really grates on my nerves, like a dentist's drill.

Source: Wiktionary


Screech"y, a.

Definition: Like a screech; shrill and harsh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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