HIGH-PITCHED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

high-pitched

adjective

ˈhī-ˈpicht

Definition of high-pitched

as in shrill

having a high musical pitch or range the high-pitched sound of a siren

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Recent Examples of high-pitched Female eagles often repeat a solitary soft but high-pitched note. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 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 Emergency vehicle sirens are high-pitched, and the rumblings from large trucks are lower-pitched. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025

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shrill

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But about five minutes later, a sharp cracking sound momentarily replaced the shrill squeal of sirens, and the top half of the South Tower imploded, bringing the entire thing down.

— Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
The shrill call of the shofar ensures no one falls asleep during lengthy Jewish High Holy Day services each year.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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