OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 27436

strident

/ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
estridente
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
But as they were upon going forth, a trumpet was sounded without, three strident blasts.
The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.