shrieky
Given to screaming
Shrieky describes sounds that are shrill, piercing, or resembling a shriek.
A shrieky voice grates on the ears; shrieky laughter cuts through a room.
The word often carries a mildly dismissive tone, suggesting the sound is unpleasant or excessive: The shrieky feedback from the mic made everyone wince.
High-pitched and harsh
- screechingMaking harsh high sounds
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
squealing · strident · keening · wailing · screaming · whistling · grating · jarring
Emotionally out of control
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- alarmedFeeling sudden fear
distressed · overwrought · agitated · frenzied · unhinged · melodramatic · tantrum · meltdown
Crossed bars or harsh
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
unpleasant · nerve-wracking · unbearable · intolerable · cringe-worthy · off-putting · assaultive · relentless
shrill
High-pitched and harsh
- screechingMaking harsh high sounds
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
earsplitting · squealing · strident · keening · wailing · screaming · whistling · grating · jarring · discordant
hysterical
Emotionally out of control
alarmed · distressed · overwrought · agitated · frenzied · unhinged · melodramatic · tantrum · meltdown · outburst
grating
Crossed bars or harsh
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
aggravating · unpleasant · nerve-wracking · unbearable · intolerable · cringe-worthy · off-putting · assaultive · relentless · incessant