shrill /ʃril/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
• (adj.) of colors that are bright and gaudy

Chinese translation

• n. 尖声
• a. 尖锐的, 刺耳的
• vt. 尖声说出

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/ʃril/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6

Frequency

Zipf 2.88 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

shrills, shrilling, shrilled, shriller, shrillest

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shrimp · shrine · shrink · shrinkage · shriek · shrivel

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