Strident (adj)
stri-dunt
(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
Presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.
Mid 17th century: from Latin strident- ‘creaking’, from the verb stridere.
Example sentences
“The strident sound rent the air.”
“She stridently made her point to the audience.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
