screechier

/ˈskriːtʃər/

Definitions

1. adjective

making a louder and more piercing sound than usual, or becoming more shrill

“The screechier sounds of the cicadas filled the summer evening.”

2. comparative

comparing two things and saying that one is more shrill or loud than the other

“The screechier of the two alarms was the one that woke us up.”

Synonyms

  • more piercing
  • shriller

Antonyms

  • less loud
  • softer