shrillish

English

Etymology

shrill +‎ -ish

Adjective

shrillish (comparative more shrillish, superlative most shrillish)

  1. Somewhat shrill.
    • September 20, 1856, Charles Dickens, Household Words
      I was startled by a rather shrillish voice from the other side of the gate […]
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