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Added 9 October 2026

strident

/ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ adjective

In Latin: strīdulus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about strident at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.
blatant radios
Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
Being sharply insistent on being heard.
strident demands

Origin

From French strident, from Latin strīdēns, present active participle of strīdō.

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