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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At the same time, they create a high pitched sound by whistling inside the larynx.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
The noises you can hear ripple through the air towards you - small ripples for high pitched noises like gulls, or large ripples for the deep rumbles of the sea.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2022
My piercing high pitched voice breaks through the crowd of deeper voices and for only a second a celebrity looks at me.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2021
Through trial, error and as-needed prescription medication, I figured out my own common triggers — bright or flashing lights, humidity, sugar on an empty stomach, intense fatigue, high pitched sounds.
From Salon • Aug. 12, 2019
My voice is raised and high pitched, but Junito and his gang don’t back down.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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