adv.
In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.
Shril·ly
a.
Somewhat shrill. [Poetic] Sir W. Scott.
Some kept up a shrilly mellow sound.Keats.
shrilly
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adv.
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adjective
- Elevated in pitch: high, high-pitched, piercing, piping, shrieky, shrill, treble. Music acute. See high/low, sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in a shrill voice
Synonym: piercingly
Derived from adjective: shrill (meaning #1)
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