shrill | Definition of shrill

shrill

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of shrill

having a high musical pitch or range

the shrill sound of a policeman's whistle

Synonyms of shrill

high-pitched, piping, screeching, shrieking, squeaking, squeaky, treble, whistling

Words Related to shrill

peeping, thin, tinny

earsplitting, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp, strident

squealing, whining, whiny (also whiney), yapping, yelping

Near Antonyms of shrill

gruff, hoarse, husky, rough, smoky (also smokey)

Antonyms of shrill

bass, deep, grave, low, throaty