🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

刺耳的声音

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cì ěr de shēngyīn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Strident Voice/ˈstraɪ.dənt vɔɪs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她刺耳的声音在整个房间里回荡。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A voice that is loud, harsh, and grating.

    "The strident voice of the protestor could be heard over the crowd."
  2. 2

    A vocal quality characterized by a high pitch and piercing tone.

    "Her strident voice cut through the noise of the party."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'strident' originates from the Latin 'stridens', meaning 'making a harsh sound', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. 'Voice' comes from the Latin 'vox', meaning 'sound' or 'speech', and has been used in English since the 14th century.

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