tintinnabular en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin tintinnabulum (“little bell”) + -ar (“forming adjectives”).
Meanings
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(uncommon) Of or related to bells; of the nature of a bell.
That tintinnabular peculiarity of the British nation, the semihourly bell.
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(uncommon) Of or related to bell-ringing.
He excurred to the tintinnabular summons alacritously.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tintinnabular | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tintinnabular | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
tintinnabulum · tintinnabulation