Look up: strident


  1. Strident
    Stri'dent adjective [ Latin stridens , -entis , present participle of stridere to make a grating or creaking noise.] Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill. 'A strident voice.' Thackeray.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/210

  2. strident
    Creaking; grating; harsh-sounding; denoting an auscultatory sound or rale. ... Origin: L. Stridens, pres. P. Of strideo, to creak ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?strident

  3. strident
    shrill adjective being sharply insistent on being heard; `strident demands`; `shrill criticism`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=strident

  4. Strident
    • (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/strident/

  5. strident
    strident, stridence 1. A harsh, loud, grating, or shrill tone of voice. 2. Loudly, strongly, or urgently expressed. 3. Making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking; for example, strident insects; strident hinges. 4. Having a shrill, irritating quality, or character: 'He had a strident tone in...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3599/

  6. strident
    Type: Term Pronunciation: strī′dĕnt Definitions: 1. Creaking; grating; harsh-sounding; denoting an auscultatory sound or rale.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=85576

  7. strident
    1) Blatant 2) Clamant 3) Clamorous 4) Grating 5) Harsh 6) Harsh-sounding 7) Loud and discordant 8) Noisy 9) Raucous 10) Shrill 11) Vociferous
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/strident/1

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