shrillishadj.
/ˈʃrɪlɪʃ/ Somewhat shrill.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adjective]
shillOE
brightOE
shrillc1386
sharp1390
keena1400
shirl1418
piercingc1425
acute1504
shrillish1583
shrilly1594
ear-piercinga1616
sonable1623
oxytonous1653
argute1719
snellc1730
chanticleering1786
criard1840
squealing1879
shrilled1880
bird-high1920
bleaty1925
stainless steel1963
1583 G. Babington Very Fruitfull Expos. Commaundem. iii. 162 Crie rather vp to heauen with shrillish shrike.
1587 M. Grove Pelops & Hippodamia (1878) 68 With shrillish notes I would ne stay nor stent of warbuling.
1863 Reade in All Year Round 12 Dec. 163 ‘Come in’, said a shrillish voice.
1886 R. C. Praed Miss Jacobsen's Chance vii Miss Croyle's shrillish tones crossed the lawn.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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