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
You know the one: A high pitched cooing, an exaggerated drawl, a tone beaming with unconditional love.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2023
Drawing inspiration from Ghana's rich arts and culture, the cathedral will have a high pitched staggered roof imitating the architecture of the Akan people.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2023
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
“Captain Johnson reporting as directed, sir,” the captain said, his voice as high pitched as a castrato’s.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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