Dissonant and Shrill

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Dissonant adjective - Marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds.

Usage example: a dissonant chorus of noises arose from the busy construction site

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Shrill and dissonant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrill" instead an adjective "Dissonant".

Nearby Word: dissonance

Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

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Dissonant and shrill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissonant" instead an adjective "Shrill".

Nearby Words: shrilled, shrilly, shrilling, shrillness

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