Definition of Shrill

Adjective: shrill (shriller,shrillest)  shril

  1. Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
    "a shrill gaiety";
    - sharp
     
  2. Being sharply insistent on being heard
    "shrill criticism";
    - strident
     
  3. Of colours that are bright and gaudy
    "a shrill turquoise"
Verb: shrill  shril
  1. Utter a shrill cry
    - shriek, pipe up, pipe

See also:
shrikes
shrilled

Anagrams containing the word shrill

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