| NOUN | attribute | shrillness | the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | shrillness, stridence, stridency | having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound |
| Meaning | The quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the shrillness of her hair color" | |
| Broader | interest, interestingness | The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) |
| Adjectives | shrill | of colors that are bright and gaudy |
| Meaning | Having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | stridence, stridency | |
| Broader | timbre, timber, quality, tone | (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) |
| Spanish | estridencia, estridor | |
| Adjectives | shrill | having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones |
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