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strident (adjective), more strident, most strident
1. A reference to a harsh, loud, grating, or shrill tone or sound: Greg's strident laughter was so deafening while he was watching cartoons on TV that his roommate had to wear ear plugs in order to go to sleep!
2. Pertaining to an opinion or feeling which is loudly, strongly, or urgently expressed: Mr. Smith was demanding the resignation of his fellow worker in a very strident and forceful way.
3. Relating to something which has a piercing and irritating quality or character: The author had strident and penetrating tones in his writings.
5. Etymology: from Latin stridentem, stridens and stridere "to utter an inarticulate sound, to grate, to screech."
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2. Pertaining to an opinion or feeling which is loudly, strongly, or urgently expressed: Mr. Smith was demanding the resignation of his fellow worker in a very strident and forceful way.
3. Relating to something which has a piercing and irritating quality or character: The author had strident and penetrating tones in his writings.
5. Etymology: from Latin stridentem, stridens and stridere "to utter an inarticulate sound, to grate, to screech."
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strident, trident
strident (STRIGHD n't) (adjective)
1. Characterized by a loud, harsh, and discordant sound: "Our supervisor spoke in a strident manner as he shouted commands to the workers."
2. Commanding attention by creating an intrusive impression: "The posters on the building were strident as they exhorted the workers to strike against the factory."
2. Commanding attention by creating an intrusive impression: "The posters on the building were strident as they exhorted the workers to strike against the factory."
trident (TRIGHD n't) (noun)
1. A spear with three prongs such as one that is used for fishing: "The hapless fisherman was trying to catch the fish using a trident."
2. In classical mythology, the three-pronged spear carried by the Greek sea god, Poseidon, or his Roman equivalent, Neptune: "The masthead of the ship represented Neptune carrying a trident."
2. In classical mythology, the three-pronged spear carried by the Greek sea god, Poseidon, or his Roman equivalent, Neptune: "The masthead of the ship represented Neptune carrying a trident."
The actor had a strident voice that was perfect for his part as Poseidon when he entered the stage carrying a trident.
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