Synonyms for Strident
Definition of strident
adjective
- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
- being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism"
8 synonyms found
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