Strident – Loud, harsh or grating; excessively forceful in giving a point of view
(Pronounced stry-duhnt)
To remember the definition of the word strident, use the following mnemonic:
The dinosaur's stride dented the ground (strident). The dinosaur continued its way through the forest forcefully and loudly.
Examples of strident in a sentence
The old man’s voice was so strident that I gritted my teeth every time he spoke to me.
Even through the apartment walls, Jack was able to hear the strident argument between his neighbours.
Since I had a headache, the bird’s chirping sounded quite strident to me.
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