high-pitched

adjective

1
: having a high pitch
a high-pitched voice
2
: marked by or exhibiting strong feeling : agitated
a high-pitched, almost frantic campaignGeoffrey Rice

Examples of high-pitched in a Sentence

the high-pitched sound of a siren
Recent Examples on the Web
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When Stutz spoke again, his voice was weak and high-pitched, all the vitality drained out of it. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024 But the sound was really high-pitched and sounded more like an anxious small dog. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024 Rappers and fellow producers have played with her voice, high-pitched and malleable, like a bouncing ball—often adding texture to harsh electronic soundscapes. Peyton Toups, SPIN, 15 July 2024 The delivery is a bit nasal, sometimes high-pitched, and even, without meaning to perhaps, flat-out comical. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024 For example, a loud and high-pitched trumpet might mean an elephant is in pain. Hazra Khatoon, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 But in a shocking and — given the camera cuts and surprised looks of hosts Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb — seemingly unplanned moment, the high-pitched, 3 1/2-year-old Muppet’s segment was interrupted by David, who had apparently had enough of Elmo’s disquisition. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024 Depending on the keyboard and its modifications, their sound can range from high-pitched and hollow to deep and full. Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024 Coyote howls are high-pitched and often preceded and interspersed with yips, cackles, and yodels. Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 14 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-pitched was in 1597

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“High-pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pitched. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

high-pitched

adjective
ˈhī-ˈpicht
: having a high pitch
a high-pitched voice

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