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1. a. : having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound : piercing. b. : accompanied by sharp high-pitched sounds or cries. shrill gaiety. 2. : having a sharp or vivid effect on the senses. shrill light. 3. : strident, intemperate. shrill anger.
Shrill is a TV series starring Aidy Bryant as Annie, a plus-size journalist who faces challenges in her personal and professional life. The show is based on the memoir of Lindy West and explores themes of feminism, friendship, and self-esteem.
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- 2019-03-15
- Comedy, Drama
- 30
Shrill is an American comedy television series developed by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, and Lindy West, based on West's book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. The series premiered on March 15, 2019, on Hulu , and stars Bryant in the lead role.
SHRILL definition: 1. having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to: 2. used to describe a…. Learn more.
Shrill definition: high-pitched and piercing in sound quality. See examples of SHRILL used in a sentence.
A shrill sound is high pitched and sharp, like the squeak of the mouse in your cupboard or the sound of your “eek” when you hear it. Closer to a shriek than a trill, a shrill tone is one that might make you cover your ears, usually because the tone is so high and sharp.
If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill, you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said.
