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Strident

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Definition

loud, harsh, and grating; presenting a controversial or unpleasant point of view

Synonyms & similar words

raucous vociferous blatant sibilant continuant fricative clamorous clamant shrill spirant shrill piercing grating jarring discordant dissonant cacophonous blaring noisy clamorous vociferous raucous harsh unpleasant gruff rough rasping abrasive stridently stridulous

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