shrill

verbs

utter a shrill cry

pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill

is derived from

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

"a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"

sharp, shrill

is derived from

being sharply insistent on being heard

"strident demands"; "shrill criticism"

shrill, strident

of colors that are bright and gaudy

"a shrill turquoise"

shrill

is derived from

is similar to

having striking color

"colorful autumn leaves"