Added 9 October 2026 screechy /ˈskɹit͡ʃi/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about screechy at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Resembling a screech. a screechy sound Given to screeching. She has a screechy voice that really grates on my nerves, like a dentist's drill. Related Words: squealinghigh-pitchedsqueakysqueakingscreakyhighscreamlikescreelikecheepysqueakishshriekywhistlelike Back to today's word