Definition of high-pitched High-pitched
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What does high-pitched mean?
WordNet
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| high-pitched - set at a sharp or high angle or slant; "a high-pitched roof" | ||
| high-pitched - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | ||
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| low-pitched, low set at a low angle or slant; "a low-pitched roof" | ||
| adenoidal, nasal, pinched sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice" | ||
| altissimo very high | ||
| alto (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder" | ||
| countertenor, alto of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor | ||
| falsetto artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice" | ||
| peaky, spiky having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass" | ||
| shrill, sharp of colors that are bright and gaudy; "a shrill turquoise" | ||
| screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing, screaky having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge | ||
| soprano, treble having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" | ||
| sopranino higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder" | ||
| tenor of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- high-pitched (Adjective)
Of a sound, having a comparatively high pitch.
