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- [strij-uh-luh s]
- /ˈstrɪdʒ ə ləs/
- /strˈɪdjʊləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strij-uh-luh s]
- /ˈstrɪdʒ ə ləs/
Definitions of stridulous word
- adjective stridulous Also, stridulant. making or having a harsh or grating sound. 1
- adjective stridulous Pathology. pertaining to or characterized by stridor. 1
- adjective stridulous making a harsh, shrill, or grating noise 0
- adjective stridulous of, relating to, or characterized by stridor 0
- adjective stridulous making a shrill grating or chirping sound 0
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Origin of stridulous
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin strīdulus, equivalent to strīd- (see strident) + -ulus -ulous
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Parts of speech for Stridulous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
stridulous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stridulous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stridulous
adj stridulous
- breathy — If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing.
- croupier — A croupier is the person in charge of a gambling table in a casino, who collects the bets and pays money to the people who have won.
- croupy — pertaining to or resembling croup.
- falsetto — an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
- grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
adjective stridulous
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting
- creaking — Present participle of creak.
- growling — Producing a growl.
- jangling — to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
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