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high vs shrill

shrill vs high

high is a noun but shrill is not a noun.

high and shrill both are adjectives.

high is not a verb while shrill is a verb.

high is an adverb but shrill is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
high Yes Yes No Yes
shrill No Yes Yes No
high (noun) shrill (noun)
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
a lofty level or position or degree
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
a high place
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
a state of sustained elation
high (adjective) shrill (adjective)
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') of colors that are bright and gaudy
greater than normal in quantity or amount having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency being sharply insistent on being heard
happy and excited and energetic
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
standing above others in quality or position
high (verb) shrill (verb)
utter a shrill cry
high (adverb) shrill (adverb)
at a great altitude
far up toward the source
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
in a rich manner
Difference between high and shrill

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