strident

definition: unpleasantly loud and harsh

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: raucous

definition: being sharply insistent on being heard

example: strident demands

speech part: adjective

synonyms: shrill

definition: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: fricative continuant sibilant spirant

definition: conspicuously and offensively loud

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: clamant blatant clamorous

strident is explained and pronounced