shrillness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From shrill +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

shrillness (countable and uncountable, plural shrillnesses)

  1. (uncountable) The property of being shrill.
    The shrillness of her voice made people's ears hurt.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being shrill.
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