high-pitched

[hahy-picht]

adjective

1. Music.,  played or sung at a high pitch.

2. emotionally intense.

   a high-pitched argument.

3. (of a roof ) having an almost vertical slope; steep.

high-pitched

adjective

1. pitched high in volume or tone See high

2. (of a roof) having steeply sloping sides

3. (of an argument, style, etc) lofty or intense

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-pitched¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

At one such outdoor site this fall, rows of 8-foot-high white battery blocks emitted a constant high-pitched hum.

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Indy is the most empathetic scream queen of the year so far — and I mean that literally as his breed, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever, is known for its high-pitched wail.

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One role that did fall within his zone of comfort was a part in 2Pac’s dystopian music video for “California Love,” where his character is introduced as “Monster” by a high-pitched Chris Tucker.

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Largely a composer until then, Reshammiya sang several songs on the album in a style that was unheard of in Bollywood, although he claimed he sounded nasal because he has a high-pitched voice.

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Even when an FPV is too high to see clearly, or hidden behind foliage, soldiers can hear its distinctive, high-pitched whine.

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Related Words

• piercing 
• shrill