Strident

/ˈstraɪ.dənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having a shrill, irritating quality or character; loud and harsh.

The strident alarm woke everyone in the house.

Expressing opinions or criticism in a forceful and often unpleasant way.

The strident tone of the debate made it difficult to reach a consensus.

Characterized by a high-pitched sound.

The strident cry of the seagulls filled the air.

From Latin 'stridens', present participle of 'stridere', meaning 'to creak or screech'.

strident criticism

Criticism that is loud and defiant.

strident agenda

An agenda that is forcefully outspoken or insistent.

stridency

The quality of being grating or harsh.

stridently

In a loud and harsh manner.

A loud and annoying way of speaking.

Her strident tone made everyone cringe.

Overly forceful in an argument or discussion.

His strident voice drowned out all opposing views.