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shrillness

noun

having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound

noun

  1. the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses

    “the shrillness of her hair color”

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the shrillness of her hair color

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