stridently

/ˈstraɪdntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstraɪdntli/ (ame, ipa)

1.副詞C1

釋義

in a way that expresses very strong opinions using harsh or angry language, without caring whether you upset or offend the people you are talking to

例句

The opposition MP spoke stridently against the new tax policy during the debate.

stridently against + policy or decision

Amina criticised stridently the government's decision to cut funding for public schools.

同義詞

vehemently
similar intensity but slightly more formal; vehemence includes strong feeling without necessarily implying harshness
vociferously
focuses on loud, shouting expression rather than harsh content
forcefully
broader — can describe any kind of strong expression, not only harsh or angry ones

反義詞

mildly
expresses the opposite: gentle, calm, or restrained language
tentatively
suggests hesitation or lack of confidence, the opposite of strident certainty

stridently + speak/argue/protest/criticise + against/about

Commonly combines with verbs of speaking (speak, argue, protest, criticise) and often takes a prepositional phrase introduced by against or about.

❌She stridently walked into the room.

✅She stridently criticised the committee's decision.

💡stridently describes forceful speech or opinion, not physical movement.

2.副詞C1

釋義

in a way that produces a loud, rough, and grating noise that is very unpleasant to hear

例句

The car alarm blared stridently outside the hospital throughout the night.

stridently + alarm / bell / siren

A stridently ringing telephone woke the whole household at three in the morning.

同義詞

反義詞

stridently + sound verb (blare, screech, clank, ring)

❌The music was stridently beautiful.

✅The radio crackled stridently before cutting out.

💡stridently describes unpleasant, grating noises, not all loud sounds.

stridently — adverb