shrilly /ˈʃɹɪli/adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Somewhat shrill.The night—its silence—its rest, was rent in twain by a savage, a sharp, a shrilly sound that ran from end to end of Thornfield Hall. — 1847 adverb1 •In a shrill manner.[T]he thwarted Hawk circled above, calling shrilly. — 1948 formsmore shrilly · most shrilly
