strident

adjective
UK: /ˈstraɪ.dənt/
US: /ˈstraɪ.dənt/

  1. Having a loud and harsh sound; unpleasantly noisy.

    1. The strident music hurt my ears.
    2. Her strident tone revealed her anger about the situation, creating tension.

  2. Expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often unpleasant way.

    1. He has strident views on politics.
    2. The editor's strident editorials challenged the government's new economic policy.

Synonyms

shrill insistent vociferous forceful abrasive clamorous raucous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "strident" in English means: Having a loud and harsh sound; unpleasantly noisy., Expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often unpleasant way..

The phonetic transcription of "strident" is /ˈstraɪ.dənt/ in British English and /ˈstraɪ.dənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "strident": shrill, insistent, vociferous, forceful, abrasive, clamorous, raucous.

Example usage of "strident": "The strident music hurt my ears.". More examples on the page.