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strident
strident definition
stri·dent (strīd′'nt)
adjective
harsh-sounding; shrill; grating
Etymology: L stridens, prp. of stridere, to make a grating noise, rasp < IE echoic base *(s)trei- > Gr trizein, to chirp, screech, L strix, screech owl
Related Forms:
- stridence stri′·dence noun or stridency stri′·dency
- stridently stri′·dently adverb
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