strident
22
7.2
- adjective
- /ˈstraɪdənt/
:
estridente
- Rising above the purr and roar of traffic was the strident whine of the butcher's electric saw.
- strident opposition
- strident voice
- strident nationalism
But right now people are so strident that they're not listening.
- But right now people are so strident that they're not listening.
- I mean, he was an avowed and strident Marxist.
- And these callings are too important and too life giving to wait for politics at its most strident to change.
- So this is a once again a real strident transition voicing.
- His moans soon become strident and perverse, and they continue day and night.
Examples
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Even within ZANU-PF, there were strident calls immediately after the election for Mugabe's resignation.
Academic text (2000) -
In all other matters, he sustained a strident, almost visceral disapproval of the Church.
Fiction book (1992) -
What's the matter?" Her voice was strident in the silence of the room.
Fiction book (1993) -
The security could be much more strident without being heavy-handed.
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But right now people are so strident that they're not listening.
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Convinced she was speaking to one of my fellow students, I ignored her increasingly strident commands.
Academic text (2011) -
Other creationist writers have been more strident in their attacks on humanism.
Academic text (1991) -
The Israelis and the Syrians were particularly strident, while the Lebanese and the Jordanians were more conciliatory.
Academic text (1994) -
There's something strident in Durrance's voice, a brittleness that hides the insecurity inside.
Fiction book (2002) -
The strident sirens of emergency vehicles could be heard throughout the city.
Synonyms
311
3.7
Behaving in a hostile way and ready to attack or argue
220
3.0
Showing great power, anger or passion
87
4.9
Saying opinions clearly and strongly in public
62
4.3
Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions
31
4.8
A very high, sharp sound that is unpleasant and loud
31
6.6
Very confident in a rude, loud way that annoys other people
31
7.1
Making a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
18
6.5
Showing little concern for other people's feelings
11
7.7
Showing very strong feeling that is hard to ignore
10
9.3
Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone
9
8.4
Full of angry, bitter words in a speech or argument
8
8.4
Very bold and rude in a way that forces people to notice
7
7.8
To speak loudly and strongly to show disagreement
3
8.2
Language that uses clear, strong words to criticize ideas
3
6.7
A person who speaks loudly and says rude things
3
9.8
Quick to argue or fight and often angry
2
7.7
Being very loud and full of shouting, like a crowd
2
9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
2
6.5
Sharp, biting words that can hurt or shock people
1
9.3
To speak or write loudly in an angry, complaining way
Being loud and urgent and demanding immediate action
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
strident = strid + ent
Formed from the non-productive combining form 'strid-' plus the Latinate adjectival suffix '-ent'; the root is not a standalone modern English word, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Strident comes from the Latin stridere, which means 'to make a harsh noise'. Think of a voice or sound that cuts through everything and feels unpleasant; that's why strident means loud, harsh, and forceful.