Greek Meaning of shrill

οξύς

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Definitions and Meaning of shrill in English

Wordnet

shrill (v)

utter a shrill cry

Wordnet

shrill (s)

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

being sharply insistent on being heard

of colors that are bright and gaudy

Webster

shrill (v. i.)

Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound.

To utter an acute, piercing sound; to sound with a sharp, shrill tone; to become shrill.

Webster

shrill (n.)

A shrill sound.

Webster

shrill (v. t.)

To utter or express in a shrill tone; to cause to make a shrill sound.

FAQs About the word shrill

οξύς

utter a shrill cry, having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones, being sharply insistent on being heard, of colors that are bright and gaudyAcute;

κραυγή,κραυγή,τσίριγμα,κλάμα,ουρλιαχτό,κραυγή,μπόρα,ολοφύρομαι,φωνάζω,γαύγισμα

Μουρμούρισμα,ψιθύρι,γκρινιάζω

shrike => λιοτρίβης, shright => η κραυγή, shrift => εξομολόγηση, shrieve => Σερίφης, shrievalty => σεριφάτο,