Main Entry: stri·dent

Pronunciation: \ˈstrī-d^ənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin strident-, stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise

Date: circa 1656

: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound <a strident voice>; also : commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality <strident slogans>

synonyms see loud, vociferous

— stri·dent·ly adverb