\ ˈhī-ˈpicht 
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\Definition of high-pitched
1 : having a high pitch
a high-pitched voice
2 : marked by or exhibiting strong feeling : agitated a high-pitched, almost frantic campaign— Geoffrey Rice
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high-pitched
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of high-pitched
: making a high sound
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The first known use of high-pitched was in 1597
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