Shrilly - definition of shrilly by The Free Dictionary High-pitched and piercing in tone or sound: the shrill wail of a siren 2 Producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound: a shrill fife 3 Sharp or keen to the senses; harshly vivid: shrill colors To utter in a shrill manner; scream To produce a shrill cry or sound [Middle English shrille ] shrill′ness n
shrilly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and . . . in a very high, loud and unpleasant way synonym piercingly (3) She laughed shrilly in a way that is loud and determined but often unreasonable They shrilly opposed the idea Definition of shrilly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
shrilly, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . What does the adverb shrilly mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb shrilly See ‘Meaning use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence How common is the adverb shrilly? How is the adverb shrilly pronounced? Where does the adverb shrilly come from?
shrilly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary shrilly (comparative more shrilly, superlative most shrilly) In a shrill manner Anyone who denounces violent self-defense against the Jew is a coward He may know the crimes of the Jew, but subconsciously he knows that ACTUALLY taking action would mean sacrificing the bread and circus It might mean that he won’t live comfortably anymore