shrill in Finnish
shrill in Finnish is kimakka, kimeä, kimeä-ääninen — shrill means high-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
shrill in Finnish
kimakka
High-pitched and piercing.
kimeä
High-pitched and piercing.
kimeä-ääninen
Having a shrill voice.
kirpeä
Sharp or keen to the senses.
terävä
Sharp or keen to the senses.
kova
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a woman) Fierce, loud, strident.
tiukka
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a woman) Fierce, loud, strident.
äänekäs
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a woman) Fierce, loud, strident.
kimeä ääni
A shrill sound.
kirkaista
To make a shrill noise.
What does "shrill" mean?
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adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
"The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd."
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verb To make a shrill sound.
"The kettle shrilled on the stove."
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shrill in a sentence
- The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd.
- Her voice grew shrill as the argument escalated.
- The kettle shrilled on the stove.
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What is "shrill" in Finnish?
"shrill" in Finnish is kimakka, kimeä, kimeä-ääninen. shrill means: High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
How do you use "shrill" in a sentence?
Example: "The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd." In Finnish, "shrill" is kimakka, kimeä, kimeä-ääninen.
Are there other ways to say "shrill" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "shrill": kimakka, kimeä, kimeä-ääninen, kirpeä, terävä, kova.
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