stridulous

adjective strid·u·lous \ˈstri-jə-ləs\

Definition of STRIDULOUS

: making a shrill creaking sound

— strid·u·lous·ly adverb

Latin stridulus, from stridere, stridēre

First Known Use: 1611

Medical Dictionary

adjective strid·u·lous \ˈstrij-ə-ləs\

: characterized by stridor <stridulous breathing>

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