high pitched
Like a whistle
High pitched describes sounds at the upper end of the frequency range—thin, sharp, or piercing to the ear.
A whistle, a child's voice, or a squeal are high pitched.
The term applies literally to acoustics and figuratively to voices or tones that seem strained or excited: Her voice went high pitched when she saw the spider.
Often hyphenated before a noun: a high-pitched whine.
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- squeakyHigh-pitched and grating
- squeaky toyNoise-making pet plaything
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- screechyHarshly high-pitched
tinny · sharp · soprano · falsetto · whistle · dog whistle · screaming · shrieking · baby cry · treble · ear-splitting · smoke alarm · car alarm · nasal · whiny · yelp · squeal · chirping
high pitchedresonant
Deeply vibrating with sound
sonorous · thunderous · bassy · full-bodied · rich
high pitchedbass
Deep pitch or fish
baritone · low-voiced · contralto · deep-throated · husky
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