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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word shrill, which can be a verb, adjective, or noun. Shrill means having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound, or strident, intemperate.
Shrill is a TV series starring Aidy Bryant as a woman who seeks to change her life without changing her body. The series is based on the book by Lindy West and features Lolly Adefope, John Cameron Mitchell, and Julia Sweeney.
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- 2019-03-15
- Comedy, Drama
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Shrill is an American comedy television series developed by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, and Lindy West, based on West's book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. The series premiered on March 15, 2019, on Hulu , and stars Bryant in the lead role.
Shrill means having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to, or used to describe a way of arguing or criticizing that seems too forceful. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Shrill definition: high-pitched and piercing in sound quality. See examples of SHRILL used in a sentence.
If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill, you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said. [ disapproval ] Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones. “a shrill whistle”. “a shrill gaiety”. synonyms: piercing, sharp. high, high-pitched. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. adjective. being sharply insistent on being heard. “ shrill criticism”.
