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strident in Dutch

strident in Dutch is snerpend — strident means loud, harsh and high-pitched in sound.

strident in Dutch

snerpend
adj
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

What does "strident" mean?

  1. adj Loud, harsh and high-pitched in sound.
    "The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra."
  2. adj Unpleasant and irritating.
    "The artist chose a strident mixture of colors."
  3. adj Pushy or overbearing, usually in a negative sense.
  4. adj Energetic; advancing with long steps; forceful in a positive sense.
    "Under David Taylor's stewardship, the SFA has made strident progress."
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strident in a sentence

  • The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.
  • The artist chose a strident mixture of colors.
  • Under David Taylor's stewardship, the SFA has made strident progress.

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What is "strident" in Dutch?
"strident" in Dutch is snerpend. strident means: Loud, harsh and high-pitched in sound.
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