shrill tone

Examples (10)

• Her shrill tone indicated she was very upset.
• He spoke in a shrill tone that made my ears ring.
• The teacher's shrill tone silenced the noisy classroom.
• I couldn't understand what she was saying because of her shrill tone.
• Even when trying to be gentle, her voice often took on a shrill tone.
• The sudden alarm sounded in a shrill tone.
• He reprimanded the child in a shrill tone.
• The politician's shrill tone alienated many voters.
• She addressed the crowd in a shrill tone, demanding attention.
• Despite his efforts, his voice cracked into a shrill tone.