"higher-pitched" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} higher-pitched
  1. comparative form of high-pitched: more high-pitched Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: high-pitched (extra: more high-pitched)
    Sense id: en-higher-pitched-en-adj-vyeuseIa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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