high-pitched

UK /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ US /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Of a sound, having a high pitch.

With a "peep" from a high-pitched whistle, the train would leave by the crossover to the down line, […].

She knew some Dutch and spoke a high-pitched stressless English.

Of a steam locomotive boiler, placed higher than usual.

The 2-6-2s have very high-pitched boilers in order that the grate shall clear the radial axle and also the trailing coupled wheels.

Haughty.

ADJ.

annoying, constant, creepy, english, inaudible, little, stressless

VERB + HIGH-PITCHED

heard, let, make, produce, screamed, spoke

HIGH-PITCHED + NOUN

boilers, moo, squeals, tom's, whine

PREP.

from, in, in, out

adjective — used of sounds and voices

With a "peep" from a high-pitched whistle, the train would leave by the crossover to the down line, […].

Wiktionary

She knew some Dutch and spoke a high-pitched stressless English.

Wiktionary

The 2-6-2s have very high-pitched boilers in order that the grate shall clear the radial axle and also the trailing coupled wheels.

Wiktionary

Tom has a high-pitched voice.

Tatoeba · #1025484

Some high-pitched sounds are inaudible to adults, but can be heard by children and teenagers.

Tatoeba · #1153535

She has a very high-pitched voice.

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i Register

In some senses, high-pitched is marked as dated, figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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