strident
stri·dent (strīdʹnt)adj. Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant. See Synonyms at loud. See Synonyms at vociferous. [Latin strīdēns, strīdent- present participle of strīdēre, to make harsh sounds, ultimately of imitative origin.] striʹdence or striʹden·cy n.striʹdent·ly adv.
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