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Added 10 October 2026

stridulous

/ˈstɹɪdjʊləs/ adjective

Latin root: stridulus Wiktionary

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Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound.
Relating to stridor.

Origin

From Latin stridulus (“creaking, giving a shrill sound”), from stridere (“to utter an inarticulate sound, creak, grate”).

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