strident STRAHY-duhnt adjective WS #38

loud and harsh; grating; presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way; characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound

1. His strident demands for immediate action alienated potential supporters who might have helped his cause.
2. The strident honking of car horns created a cacophony of noise during the traffic jam.
3. Her strident voice during the debate made it difficult for others to present their opposing viewpoints.
4. The strident sound of the fire alarm pierced through the noise of the busy office building.
5. The strident criticism of the government's policies dominated the newspaper's editorial page.