stridulous

[ strij-uh-luhs ]
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adjective
  1. Also strid·u·lant. making or having a harsh or grating sound.

  2. Pathology. pertaining to or characterized by stridor.

Origin of stridulous

1
1605–15; <Latin strīdulus, equivalent to strīd- (see strident) + -ulus-ulous

Other words from stridulous

  • strid·u·lous·ly, adverb
  • strid·u·lous·ness, noun
  • un·strid·u·lous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for stridulous

stridulous

stridulant

/ (ˈstrɪdjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. making a harsh, shrill, or grating noise

  2. pathol of, relating to, or characterized by stridor

Origin of stridulous

1
C17: from Latin strīdulus, from strīdēre to make a harsh noise. See strident

Derived forms of stridulous

  • stridulously or stridulantly, adverb
  • stridulousness or stridulance, noun

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