Search Dictionary:  

high-pitched

Pronunciation:  'hI'pitcht

 Sponsored Links: 
 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
  2. [adj]  set at a sharp or high angle or slant; "a high-pitched roof"
 
 Synonyms: adenoidal, altissimo, alto, countertenor, falsetto, high, inclined, nasal, peaky, piercing, pinched, piping, screaky, screechy, sharp, shrill, shrilling(a), sopranino, soprano, spiky, squeaking, squeaky, squealing, tenor, treble
 
 Antonyms: low, low-pitched
 

 

 

Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: aerial, airy, altitudinous, alto, ascending, aspiring, colossal, dominating, elevated, eminent, ethereal, exalted, falsetto, haughty, high, high-reaching, high-set, high-sounding, high-toned, high-up, lofty, mezzo-soprano, monumental, mounting, Olympian, outtopping, overlooking, overtopping, prominent, soaring, soprano, spiring, steep, sublime, superlative, supernal, tenor, topless, toplofty, topping, towering, towery, treble, uplifted, upreared
 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HYPERDICTIONARY.COM