hissier
Producing sharper sibilance
Hissier is the comparative form of hissy, describing something more characterized by hissing sounds or hiss-like qualities.
A recording might sound hissier than expected, or an old radiator hissier than the new one.
The word also applies to temperament: She got even hissier when I tried to explain.
Sound of frying
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- staticWithout motion or change
- buzzContinuous low drone
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
whistle · whoosh · swish · rustle · whir · hum · fizzing · shush
Cunning, limbless reptile
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
- mambaFast, lethal African serpent
adder · asp · python · boa · anaconda · garter · venomous · slither
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- sibilantFricative with hiss quality
- susurrationSoft whispering noise
- soft-spokenSpeaking quietly, gently
furtive · conspiratorial · hushed · breathless · gossip · secrets · confide · inaudible
Heated water's gaseous form
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- pressureForce upon contact
- valveFluid flow controller
hose · puncture · escaping · release · vent · gas · air · pneumatic
Angry facial expression
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
indignation · vexation · petulance · disgruntlement · snide · contempt · disdain · scorn
sizzle
Sound of frying
crackle · whistle · whoosh · swish · rustle · whir · hum · fizzing · shush · purr
serpent
Cunning, limbless reptile
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
mamba · adder · asp · python · boa · anaconda · garter · venomous · slither · scales
murmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- sibilantFricative with hiss quality
- susurrationSoft whispering noise
soft-spoken · furtive · conspiratorial · hushed · breathless · gossip · secrets · confide · inaudible · shush
steam
Heated water's gaseous form
valve · hose · puncture · escaping · release · vent · gas · air · pneumatic · hydraulic
scowl
Angry facial expression
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
exasperation · indignation · vexation · petulance · disgruntlement · snide · contempt · disdain · scorn · derision
feline
Of or like cats
claws · territorial · agitated · frightened · cornered · spit · growl · yowl · fur · bristling
- hissing cockroachInsect producing breath-like sounds
- hissing cockroachesInsects producing breath sounds