Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Jangling or jangled; harsh-sounding.
Wiktionary
- adj. pertaining to something that jangles
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; sounding with a jangle{3}.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
Examples
“Let me really break it down for you: The man had Steve Albini record the "Brassneck" EP at this time, even though they were best known as a jangly C86 act up until this point.”
“However, Williams 'lyrics about life's compensations and recoveries are uniformly smart, and the record has some memorable tracks, namely the jangly single "I Hit Another Wall" - as heard on”
“Plastic Rulers recall the jangly '60s and' 70s rock of The Byrds, the Stones and Big Star.”
“Depends on the instrument; my small-bodied Doyle cittern (25.5 "SL) is very" jangly "-- even the lower courses.”
“PESCA: But the best possible take doesn't necessarily mean it couldn't have warts and it couldn't have kind of jangly rough edges, right?”
“In addition to lead vocals, Song Sparrow is intended for capturing piano, drum overheads, sax, vocal groups and most stringed instruments, including recording "jangly" rhythm guitar tracks.”
“It's the kind of jangly thing I couldn't possibly wear once the baby can start grabbing things like jewelry and hair ...”
“It was however, ballad after ballad, kind of jangly brit-pop meets boy band.”
“And while the ultra-distinctive vocal stylings have always set the band apart from the rest of the New Wave scene, it was the jangly open-tuned guitars and some remarkably tight drumming that kept things moving last night on the MBNA Stage through hits like Deadbeat Club, Roam, and the ultra-lounge party smash, Love Shack.”
What I did on the weekend -- Part 1: Ribs, beer and awesomeness at Bluesfest
“Alberto and Letizia come from the coastal town of Pesaro and there is definitely a breezy, summery shade in their jangly, noisy pop.”
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