SHRILLNESS

shrillness, stridence, stridency

(noun) having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound

shrillness

(noun) the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses; “the shrillness of her hair color”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shrillness (countable and uncountable, plural shrillnesses)

(uncountable) The property of being shrill.

(countable) The result or product of being shrill.

Source: Wiktionary


Shrill"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being shrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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