high-pitched
adjective
1
: having a high pitch
a high-pitched voice
2
: marked by or exhibiting strong feeling : agitated
… a high-pitched, almost frantic campaign …—
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the high-pitched sound of a siren
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The sound is urgent, high-pitched, a little terrified, and completely communal — an anthem of permission.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Depending on the keyboard and its modifications, their sound can range from high-pitched and hollow to deep and full.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
Suddenly, the quiet is broken by a voice, high-pitched and smiling.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Another wrong impression involves Morrison’s voice, which seems excited and high-pitched.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Emergency vehicle sirens are high-pitched, and the rumblings from large trucks are lower-pitched.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
For example, pain cries are often loud, high-pitched and harsh to grab the attention of listeners and elicit aid.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Depending on the keyboard and its modifications, their sound can range from high-pitched and hollow to deep and full.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
Suddenly, the quiet is broken by a voice, high-pitched and smiling.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Another wrong impression involves Morrison’s voice, which seems excited and high-pitched.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Emergency vehicle sirens are high-pitched, and the rumblings from large trucks are lower-pitched.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
For example, pain cries are often loud, high-pitched and harsh to grab the attention of listeners and elicit aid.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
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“High-pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pitched. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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