HIGH-PITCHED

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

Synonyms:

high; high-pitched

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

adenoidal; nasal; pinched (sounding as if the nose were pinched)

altissimo (very high)

alto ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group)

alto; countertenor (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)

falsetto (artificially high; above the normal voice range)

peaky; spiky (having or as if having especially high-pitched spots)

sharp; shrill (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones)

screaky; screechy; squeaking; squeaky; squealing (having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge)

soprano; treble (having or denoting a high range)

sopranino (higher in range than soprano)

tenor (of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice)

tenor ((of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass)

Attribute:

pitch (the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration)

Meaning:

Set at a sharp or high angle or slant

Example:

a high-pitched roof

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

inclined (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position)