low-pitched

adjective

: making a low sound : low
The machine made a low-pitched hum.
They talked quietly in low-pitched voices.

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When activated, the Hi-Lo system blares looping high- and low-pitched sounds — similar to sirens in Europe — and broadcasts evacuation orders in English and Spanish. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2023

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“Low-pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pitched. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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