high-pitched
/ˌhʌɪˈpɪtʃt
/adjective
1(Of a sound) high: a high-pitched wail...
- Above 20,000 hz the high-pitched sounds are not heard by the human ear, but ultrasonic sound is perceptible and even produced by certain animals such as bats and dolphins.
- The high-pitched sound can only be heard by the young and is designed to be so annoying that they move away.
- Hearing loss in old age is usually gradual, and often begins with being unable to hear the most high-pitched sounds.
Synonyms
high, high-frequency, soprano, treble, falsetto, shrill, acute, sharp, piping, piercing, penetrating
2(Of a roof) steep.The Tudor-style architecture, with its stone pillars and high-pitched roofs, is influenced but not created by Kinkade....
- A high-pitched roof and a large skylight guaranteed ventilation and light.
- The Petersham's Gothic façade, complete with tower and high-pitched roofs, has been a landmark since it was built in 1865.