high-pitched Definition
high-pitched (hī′pic̸ht′)
adjective
- high in pitch; shrill
- lofty; exalted
- showing intense feeling; agitated
- steep in slope: said of roofs
high-pitched Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- squeal: Most puppies will stop biting with a high-pitched squeal from you.
- whine: Then a woman's loud groans and the high-pitched whine of a drill filled the corridor.
- whistle: There's a high-pitched continuous whistle, like a steam train sounding it's whistle, or a singing kettle.
- scream: I stuck my tongue back at him, which resulted in his high-pitched scream for Mom.
- voice: Her high-pitched voice managed to cut through whoever else was speaking, without being too grating.
- tone: There is a legend in Burma stating that swarms of male dragonflies gather to join in choruses of high-pitched tones to court their mates.
Modifying Another Word
- very: At this point the Bishop lets out a very high-pitched 'Amen!
- so: My rotund cheeks make any such attempt so high-pitched it would deafen all present.
- too: Is the tone bored, strident or too high-pitched, perhaps?
- extremely: A continuous low drone is vocalized which simultaneously emits an extremely high-pitched tone over the top of the drone.
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