high-pitched
Americanadjective
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Music. played or sung at a high pitch.
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emotionally intense.
a high-pitched argument.
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(of a roof ) having an almost vertical slope; steep.
adjective
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pitched high in volume or tone See high
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(of a roof) having steeply sloping sides
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(of an argument, style, etc) lofty or intense
Etymology
Origin of high-pitched
First recorded in 1585–95
Vocabulary lists containing high-pitched
Example Sentences
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“It was so high-pitched, it sounded like you were driving a Honda,” Boniol said, adding that Ram has since made tweaks to improve the Hurricane’s tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
A zaghrouta is a loud, rhythmic sound made by quickly moving the tongue while letting out a high-pitched cry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Cast member Jeremy Culhane played Carlson as constantly confused, letting out high-pitched laughter in between rhetorical questions.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
It’s making high-pitched beeps alternating with fake trash-grinding sounds.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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