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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pitched. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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high-pitched
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English Language Learners Definition of high-pitched
: making a high sound : high
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The first known use of high-pitched was in 1597
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