HIGH-PITCHED Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word high-pitched. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HIGH-PITCHED
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| piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| screeching | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry | ||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||
| shrill | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • being sharply insistent on being heard • of colors that are bright and gaudy verb • utter a shrill cry | ||||||
| squeaky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge | ||||||
| treble | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the pitch range of the highest female voice adjective satellite • having or denoting a high range • three times as great or many • having three units or components or elements • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities verb • sing treble • increase threefold | ||||||
| high | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • greater than normal in quantity or amount • (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') • used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency noun • a lofty level or position or degree • an air mass of higher than normal pressure • a state of sustained elation • a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics • a high place • a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 • a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed adverb • at a great altitude • in or to a high position, amount, or degree • in a rich manner • far up toward the source adjective satellite • standing above others in quality or position • happy and excited and energetic • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | ||||||