high-pitched
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high-pitched
- /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/
- /ˈhaɪˌpɪt͡ʃt/ attributive
Rhymes with (predicative) -ɪtʃt
adjective higher-pitched · highest-pitched
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Of a sound, having a high pitch.
With a "peep" from a high-pitched whistle, the train would leave by the crossover to the down line, […].
Similar: high, high-pitch, fluty, piping · Opposite: low, low-pitched
- Of a steam locomotive boiler, placed higher than usual. The 2-6-2s have very high-pitched boilers in order that the grate shall clear the radial axle and also the trailing coupled wheels.
- Haughty.
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Talk about this word "high-pitched." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/high-pitched. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. high-pitched. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/high-pitched "high-pitched." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/high-pitched.Cite this
@misc{high_pitched_2026,
title = {high-pitched},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/high-pitched},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
