strident

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

nonstandard

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding / Grating or obnoxious / (nonstandard) Vigorous; making strides

Japanese Meaning

耳障りで甲高い、鋭い・刺すような音を発する / 不快でざらついた音を持つ、または耳に痛い / （非標準的に）勢いのある、着実に成功を収める様子

The strident alarm jolted everyone awake at dawn.

その耳障りなアラームが夜明けに皆を目覚めさせた。

Sense（1）

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding

The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.

Sense（2）

Grating or obnoxious

The artist chose a strident mixture of colors.

Sense（3）

(nonstandard) Vigorous; making strides

Under David Taylor's stewardship, the SFA has made strident progress.

more strident

（ comparative ）

most strident

（ superlative ）