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 campaign—
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Examples of high-pitched in a Sentence
the high-pitched sound of a siren
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These frogs live along fast-flowing streams in mountainous areas of Madagascar, and with such loud background noise, their calls may be especially high-pitched to be heard by other frogs over the sound of the water, according to Scherz.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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
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Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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
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“High-pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pitched. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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