strident

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Adjective Satellite
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"
Adjective Satellite
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f'', `s'', `z'', or `th'' in both `thin'' and `then'')
Adjective Satellite
being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism"
Adjective Satellite
unpleasantly loud and harsh