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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Big Shot plans to reimagine the high-pitched crew for audiences that consume content overwhelmingly on digital-first platforms, such as YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
The Grammy winner was performing her first headlining show at Coachella on Friday night when an audience member suddenly let out a high-pitched cry called a zaghrouta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
After building a 3D model of a hedgehog's ear, the scientists found it has a stiff chain of bones that allows high-pitched sounds to pass through efficiently, in a similar way to echolocating bats.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
It sounded strange and high-pitched, like when you breathe in helium from a balloon and your voice gets squeaky.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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