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screechy

American  
[skree-chee] / ˈskri tʃi /

adjective

screechier, screechiest

  1. like or suggesting screeching.

  2. producing screeches.

    a screechy door.
screechy British  
/ ˈskriːtʃɪ /

adjective

  1. loud and shrill

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Etymology

Origin of screechy

First recorded in 1820–30; screech + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Opening episodes of “The Office” presented Michael Scott as a screechy menace.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Somehow there are two notes involved, a screechy high one and a shouty low one.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

That means 12 hours of screechy, tinny audio.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2020

But for all of Berry’s breathless, screechy effort, “Kidnap” doesn’t contain any suspense or tension.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2017

Mr. Curtain burst out with a screechy laugh that made Reynie jump.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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