high-pitched

UK
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/
US
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/

Translations

high-pitchedpast participle
UK
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/
US
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/
Hyphenated participial adjective formed from the past participle "pitched".
The child spoke in a high-pitched tone.
Ребёнок говорил тонким тоном.
She screamed in a high-pitched voice.
Она закричала пронзительным голосом.
The alarm made a high-pitched sound.
Сигнализация издала визгливый звук.

Definitions

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.