schrill
shrill, loud
English translations
- 01
shrill
- 02
jarring
- 03
to shrill
- 04
to screech
- 05
to ring
- 06
lurid
- 07
shrilly
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein hoher, unangenehmer und durchdringender Ton.
- English meaning
- Shrill
- Synonym
- grell, durchdringend
- German example
- Der schrille Ton des Alarms weckte alle auf.
- English example
- The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
- Comparative
- schrillerSuperlative: am schrillsten
Related words
- Schrillheit
Shrillness
- schrillen
schreien
- Schrillheit
shrillness
- schrillen
To shrill, to screech
- tröten
To honk
- gellen
To shriek
- schreien
to scream
- Tröte
Toot, horn, noisemaker.
- kreischen
Screech
- quietschen
to squeak
- kakophonisch
cacophonous
- quietschbunt
garish
- Gekreische
Screeching
- quietschend
Squeaking describes a high-pitched, shrill noise produced by friction.
- flippig
Cheeky, unconventional, casual
Example sentences with “schrill”
Der Ton war schrill. (The sound was shrill.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'schrill' be used for fashion?
Yes, it can mean 'gaudy' or 'eccentric' in terms of style.