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HIGH-PITCHED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
Synonyms:
high; high-pitched
Classified under:
Similar:
adenoidal; nasal; pinched (sounding as if the nose were pinched)
altissimo (very high)
alto ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group)
alto; countertenor (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)
falsetto (artificially high; above the normal voice range)
peaky; spiky (having or as if having especially high-pitched spots)
sharp; shrill (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones)
screaky; screechy; squeaking; squeaky; squealing (having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge)
soprano; treble (having or denoting a high range)
sopranino (higher in range than soprano)
tenor (of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice)
tenor ((of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass)
Attribute:
pitch (the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Set at a sharp or high angle or slant
Example:
a high-pitched roof
Classified under:
Similar:
inclined (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position)
