nastily falsetto shrilly unwavering butt

nastily

nas‧ty /ˈnɑːsti $ ˈnæsti/ ●●● S2 adjective (comparative nastier, superlative nastiest)

1. behaviour nasty behaviour or remarks are extremely unkind and unpleasant
   • a nasty temper
   • the nasty things that were being written about her
   • There’s a nasty streak in her character.
   • Drivers often have a nasty habit of driving too close to cyclists.
   • nasty to
     • Don’t be so nasty to your mum (=do not treat her unkindly).
   • get/turn nasty especially British English (=suddenly start behaving in a threatening way)
     • When Harry refused, Don turned nasty and went for him with both fists.

falsetto

fal‧set‧to /fɔːlˈsetəʊ $ fɒːlˈsetoʊ/ noun (plural falsettos) [countable]

• a very high male voice

shrilly

shrill1 /ʃrɪl/ adjective

1. a shrill sound is very high and unpleasant
   • ‘That’s not true, ’ she protested in a shrill voice.
   • a shrill whistle
   • Fran uttered a shrill scream.

unwavering

un‧wa‧ver‧ing /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ adjective

• an unwavering attitude, belief, expression etc does not change
  • an unwavering stare
  • unwavering support

butt

butt2 verb [intransitive, transitive]

1. to hit or push against something or someone with your head
2. if an animal butts someone, it hits them with its horns