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stridente

strident

adjective stree-DEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

jarring; clashing

Usage Note

Stridente describes a sound that is harsh, shrill, and grating — una voce stridente (a strident voice). It is also used figuratively for a sharp contradiction or clash: un contrasto stridente (a jarring contrast). The verb is stridere (to screech, to clash).

Examples

"Sentimmo un rumore stridente."

Natural Translation

We heard a strident noise.

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