strident
adjective/iʃtɾiˈdẽtɨ/medium
es·tri·den·te
Definition
Making or having a harsh, loud, and unpleasant sound; presenting a shocking lack of harmony or subtlety.
The fire alarm emitted a strident sound.
The color combination was strident and inelegant.
Common collocations
strident voicestrident tonestrident criticism
Etymology
Do latim 'stridens, stridentis', particípio presente de 'stridere' (chiar, ranger).