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