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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shrilly, piercinglyadverb

    in a shrill voice

    "she sang rather shrilly"

Wiktionary

  1. shrillyadverb

    In a shrill manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Shrillyadverb

    With a shrill noise.

    Etymology: from shrill.

ChatGPT

  1. shrilly

    Shrilly refers to a sound that is high-pitched, piercing and often unpleasant to the ear. This adjective can be used to describe a variety of sounds, from the cries of certain animals to human voices, musical instruments, or alarms. It can also refer to behavior or characteristics that are stridently attention-catching or demanding.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shrillyadverb

    in a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice

  2. Shrillyadjective

    somewhat shrill

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrilly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrilly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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