Canorous and Shrill

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Canorous adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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Shrill is an antonym for canorous.

Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

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Canorous is an antonym for shrill.

Nearby Words: shrilled, shrilly, shrilling, shrillness

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