Screechy (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The little girl's screechy voice rose above the noise of the playground as she insisted on being the line leader.
- The door creaked open, its screechy hinges complaining about the lack of lubrication they received in years.
- Every morning, the screechy sound of the train whistle outside the window startled Sarah awake.
- A faint, screechy voice could be heard from the neighbor's household, as their new parrot learned to speak.
- The worn-out, screechy brakes on the bicycle were an alarming reminder that she needed to visit a bike repair shop soon.