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1 acūtē
acūtē adv. with comp. and sup. [acutus], sharply; hence, of sound, shrilly, in a high key: sonare. —Fig., shrewdly, with discernment, pointedly: respondere: conlecta crimina: acutius tractare: acutissime scripta.* * *acutius, acutissime ADVacutely, with intellectual penetration; shrilly; clearly (seeing), distinctly -
2 acūtus
acūtus adj. with comp. and sup. [P. of acuo], sharpened, pointed, sharp, cutting: sudes, Cs.: ferrum, H.: aures, pointed, H.: acuta leto Saxa (i. e. ad letum dandum), H.—Fig., to the senses, sharp, pungent, shrill: sonus acutissimus, highest treble: aera, shrill, H.: stridor, H.: sol, oppressive, H.: morbus, violent, H. — Subst: acuta belli, violent calamities, H.— Adv: resonare acutum, shrilly, H. —Of the senses, keen, sharp: oculi: nares, i. e. rigid censoriousness, H.—Of the mind, keen, acute, discerning, penetrating, intelligent, sagacious, cunning: si qui acutiores in contione steterunt: hominum genus: studia, i. e. requiring a keen mind: homo ad fraudem, N.— Adv: acutum cernis, keenly, H.* * *Iacuta -um, acutior -or -us, acutissimus -a -um ADJsharp, sharpened, pointed/tapering; severe; glaring; acute, wise; high-pitchedIIacuta, acutum ADJof small radius; acute (angle)
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Shrilly — Shril ly, a. Somewhat shrill. [Poetic] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Some kept up a shrilly mellow sound. Keats. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shrilly — Shril ly, adv. In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrilly — meaning ‘in a shrill manner’, is pronounced shril li, with both ls fully articulated … Modern English usage
shrilly — adv. Shrilly is used with these verbs: ↑scream … Collocations dictionary
shrilly — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrilly — adverb in a shrill voice (Freq. 2) she sang rather shrilly • Syn: ↑piercingly • Derived from adjective: ↑shrill … Useful english dictionary
shrilly — adverb see shrill II … New Collegiate Dictionary
shrilly — See shrillness. * * * … Universalium
shrilly — adverb In a shrill manner … Wiktionary
shrilly — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Elevated in pitch: high, high pitched, piercing, piping, shrieky, shrill, treble. Music: acute. See HIGH, SOUNDS … English dictionary for students
shrilly — adv. with a high pitched sound, with a piercing sound … English contemporary dictionary
