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high-pitched

/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/

Translations

high-pitchedpast participle

/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/

Hyphenated participial adjective formed from the past participle "pitched".

aiguSe dit surtout d’une voix ou d’un son.

The child's high-pitched scream echoed through the playground.

Le cri aigu de l’enfant résonnait dans la cour de récréation.

Additional translations

tenduSe dit d’un débat, d’une discussion ou d’une atmosphère marqués par une forte tension.

stridentPlus fort et plus agressif, surtout pour un son ou une voix.

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high-pitchedpast participle

Having a relatively high frequency or pitch; shrill or sharp in tone.

The child's high-pitched scream echoed through the playground.

Characterized by intense or excited emotion.

The debate grew increasingly high-pitched as the deadline approached.