Strident

Word STRIDENT
Character 8
Hyphenation stri dent
Pronunciations /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Strident"

What do we mean by strident?

Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill: synonym: vociferous. adjective

Forcefully assertive or severely critical. adjective

Creaking; harsh; grating.

Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill. adjective

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding adjective

Grating or obnoxious adjective

Vigorous; making strides adjective

Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry adjective

Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') adjective

Unpleasantly loud and harsh adjective

Being sharply insistent on being heard adjective

One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Strident

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The word "strident" in example sentences

They said they support religious freedom and want to push back against what they called the strident tone of some of the critics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"You suggest that the review is not being undertaken in good faith because we did not we did not ask you to contribute to what you describe as a strident report," stated Salz's letter, seen by MediaGuardian. co.uk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"You suggest that the review is not being undertaken in good faith because we did not ask you to contribute to what you describe as a strident report," Salz said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maybe something more strident is ultimately called for. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The crusade against 'hyphenates' will only inflame the partial patriotism of trans-nationals, and cause them to assert their European traditions in strident and unwholesome ways. ❋ Unknown (1969)

FAIR, by the way, is known as a strident anti-immigration organization that wants to substantially decrease both legal and unauthorized immigration to the United States. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The three-term Texas governor has touted a record of job growth in Texas and also is known as a strident critic of federal power and an opponent of abortion rights and gay marriage. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It's like "strident" - not necessarily on whack job street, but not too many exits away. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And it is also noteworthy that Hillary Clinton’s intelligence and record are respected. (not to mention how nice to hear her voice not in strident tones, but thoughtful ones). — ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whenever a conscious Black woman raises her voice on issues central to her existence, somebody is going to call her strident, because they don't want to hear about it, nor us. ❋ Sparkymonster (2009)

The voices that would deny it ever took place remain strident. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Do you -- do you blame the Democrats for going with this "go-it-alone" idea after what we saw on the House and what we've been seeing over the past couple of weeks when it comes to Republican complaints what Democrats are calling a strident tone toward health care reform and all of this back-and-forth in these town hall meetings? ❋ Unknown (2009)

He looks rather strident, which is basically what I think they want. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Arvo Pärt's Passio was dissonant and strident, which is purposeful and appropriate for what it is. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Tong, who has no ties to Cuban exile groups, is described as a strident anticommunist. ❋ Unknown (2000)

"Man the boats!" called a strident voice, and there was a running of ropes over pulleys, a creaking and a splashing not far away. ❋ Eleanor Luisa Haverfield (N/A)

"Miz Halstead," called a strident voice, "th 'stage's jest in, an' you're paw's took awful sick up on the Middle Fork, at his mine." ❋ Vivia Hemphill (1911)

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