squawky
Like angry crows
Squawky describes a harsh, shrill, grating sound—the kind made by certain birds, poorly played instruments, or malfunctioning speakers.
A squawky voice is unpleasant and piercing: The squawky parrot wouldn't shut up.
Her old radio produced a squawky rendition of the song.
The word suggests both loudness and an irritating quality.
Making harsh high sounds
- raspingHarsh and grating
- raspyRough and grating
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- stridentHarsh and piercing
grating · discordant · cacophonous · shrill · piercing · jarring · hoarse · scratchy
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- cockatooCrested tropical bird
- budgerigarSmall Australian pet parakeet
- parakeetSmall long-tailed parrot
crow · magpie · bluejay · grackle · starling · gull · seagull · mynah
Inclined to complain
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- kvetchingChronic petty complaining
- fussingAnxious, trivial agitation
nagging · carping · peevish · querulous · crotchety · cranky · petulant · grouchy
Without motion or change
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- distortedMisshapen from original form
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- feedbackReturned response data
garbled · fuzzy · walkie-talkie · intercom · CB · two-way · transmission · broadcast
screeching
Making harsh high sounds
strident · grating · discordant · cacophonous · shrill · piercing · jarring · hoarse · scratchy · tinny
parrot
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- cockatooCrested tropical bird
- budgerigarSmall Australian pet parakeet
parakeet · crow · magpie · bluejay · grackle · starling · gull · seagull · mynah · cockatiel
whiny
Inclined to complain
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- kvetchingChronic petty complaining
fussing · nagging · carping · peevish · querulous · crotchety · cranky · petulant · grouchy · testy
static
Without motion or change
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- distortedMisshapen from original form
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
feedback · garbled · fuzzy · walkie-talkie · intercom · CB · two-way · transmission · broadcast · receiver
squawkymelodious
Agreeable in sound
euphonious · mellifluous · dulcet · harmonious · musical
- squawk boxSlang for speaker system
- squawk boxesTwo-way speaker systems