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shrilly

UK
/ˈʃrɪli/
US
/ˈʃrɪli/

Translations

shrillyadverb
UK
/ˈʃrɪli/
US
/ˈʃrɪli/
The alarm rang shrilly, waking everyone in the house.
L’alarme a sonné stridement, réveillant tout le monde dans la maison.
Additional translations
d’une voix perçanteSens figuré, souvent pour une parole ou une protestation aiguë et agressive.
Synonyms
piercingly
harshly
loudly
stridently
screechingly

Definitions

shrillyadverb
In a high-pitched and piercing manner.
The alarm rang shrilly, waking everyone in the house.
In an excessively forceful, strident, or emotionally intense manner (figuratively).
Critics complained shrilly about the new policy.
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