STRIDENTLY

stridently

(adverb) in a strident manner; “the cheap clock ticked stridently”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

stridently (comparative more stridently, superlative most stridently)

In a strident manner.

Source: Wiktionary


STRIDENT

Stri"dent, a. Etym: [L. stridens, -entis, p.pr. of stridere to make a grating or creaking noise.]

Definition: Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill. "A strident voice." Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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