STRIDENT

(adj.) unpleasantly loud and harsh
synonyms : raucous
He has a raucous voice when he is angry -added by sradha_inlas
(adj.) being sharply insistent on being heard
"strident demands", "shrill criticism"
synonyms : shrill
(adj.) of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
synonyms : continuant , fricative , sibilant , spirant
(adj.) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
"blatant radios", "a clamorous uproar", "strident demands", "a vociferous mob"
synonyms : blatant , clamant , clamorous , vociferous
Her blatant cries grabbed everyone's attention. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for strident

(Tag: Hindi) Think of "stree"(wife) + "dant"(tooth). A girl's mouth is always loud and harsh - craving for supremacy or attention :)
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(Tag: eng) s+TRIDENT= the OBEROI 'n TRIDENT hotel waz occupied by terrorists...'n dey wer loud n harsh der on ppl...hostages
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(Tag: ) Very close to 'Student', just ri=u. Anyway primary students are always loud and harsh.
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(Tag: ) strike+dent---loud noise will be produced
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(Tag: ) STrident: STri (Street) DENT (TEETH). STreet Teeth connotes Street talking which is usually noisy or loud. Thus STRIDENT (Street Talk)
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(Tag: ) S-TRIDENT. Think of Poseidon with his trident, with loud and harsh waves striking against rocks nearby.
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(Tag: ) STRINGENT .means strict...strict teachers are always loud and harsh and so they are strident
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(Tag: ) TRI + DAANT = apne teen daanton ko ek doosre k against rub karo aur dekho kaissee awaaz aati hai :)
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