shrilly
adverb/ˈʃrɪlli/
/ˈʃrɪlli/
- in a very high, loud and unpleasant way synonym piercingly (3)
- She laughed shrilly.
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- in a way that is loud and determined but often unreasonable
- They shrilly opposed the idea.
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