twangy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English twang Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English twangy From twang + -y.
Meanings
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That makes a twanging sound.
There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make up for it.
2015 July 5, Mike Hale, “Review: ‘Tough Love’ on PBS Examines Custody Battles With the State”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twangiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| twangier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
pl brzękliwy (that makes a twanging sound) · es janiche (that makes a twanging sound) · es gangoso (that makes a twanging sound) · de näselnd (that makes a twanging sound) · pl nosowy (that makes a twanging sound)