ə adjective
1.
Also, strid·u·lant. making or having a harsh or grating sound.
2.
Pathology. pertaining to or characterized by stridor.
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stridulous or stridulant (ˈstrɪdjʊləs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | making a harsh, shrill, or grating noise |
| 2. | pathol of, relating to, or characterized by stridor |
| [C17: from Latin strīdulus, from strīdēre to make a harsh noise. See | |
| stridulant or stridulant | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin strīdulus, from strīdēre to make a harsh noise. See | |
| 'stridulously or stridulant | |
| —adv | |
| 'stridulantly or stridulant | |
| —adv | |
| 'stridulousness or stridulant | |
| —n | |
| 'stridulance or stridulant | |
| —n | |
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Stridulous
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Word Origin & History
stridulous
1611, from L. stridulus "giving a shrill sound, creaking," from stridere "to utter an inarticulate sound, grate, creak" (see strident). Stridulation is first recorded 1838.
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stridulous strid·u·lous (strĭj'ə-ləs)
adj.
Characterized by or making a shrill grating sound or noise.
Relating to or characterized by stridor.
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