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Answer for the clue "More high-pitched ", 8 letters:
shriller

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a. (en-comparative of: shrill)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Shrill \Shrill\, a. [Compar. Shriller ; superl. Shrillest .] [OE. shril, schril; akin to LG. schrell, G. schrill. See Shrill ,v. i.] Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces ...

Usage examples of shriller.

Recalls became shriller summons as the polite first request was ignored by sound sleepers.

As usual, Cornix whickered at the sight of me and Spadix added his comments in a shriller tone.

The other dragons answered back, their warbles shriller than Mnementh's male bellow.

shriller and shriller became the shouts, until they were a maddened bedlam.

He broke off short and began to laugh softly, a laugh that got shriller and shriller until the glass burst in his hand.