Synonyms and antonyms of Describing sounds that are high and short in American Thesaurus

high (adjective)

a high sound is near the upper end of a range of sounds. For example, the song of a bird is a high sound, but a cow or a large drum makes a low sound

high-pitched (adjective)

a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

clear (adjective)

easy to hear

plaintive (adjective)

a plaintive sound is high and sad

squeaky (adjective)

making a short high noise

creaky (adjective)

making a creaking sound

metallic (adjective)

with a sound like metal hitting something

jumpy (adjective)

a jumpy image or sound keeps moving or being interrupted

reedy (adjective)

a reedy sound is weak and high

high (adverb)

near the upper end of a range of sounds

crackly (adjective)

making continuous short sounds like the sound of wood burning