stridulous
Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill soundEmitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound.
/ˈstɹɪdjʊləs/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound.
(not comparable)Relating to stridor.
Origin
From Latin stridulus (“creaking, giving a shrill sound”), from stridere (“to utter an inarFrom Latin stridulus (“creaking, giving a shrill sound”), from stridere (“to utter an inarticulate sound, creak, grate”).
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedstridulously