jangling
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Making a harsh, discordant, metallic sound: Describes a noise produced by non-musical metallic objects striking together, often perceived as unpleasant or chaotic.
- Characterized by a clashing or ringing noise: Pertaining to sounds that are loud, sharp, and lack harmony.
Usage
- The adjective "jangling" is used to describe a specific type of harsh, metallic sound. It typically modifies nouns that are sources of such noise.
- It often carries a negative connotation, implying the sound is irritating or disruptive.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The jangling keys in his pocket announced his arrival long before we saw him.
- She was distracted by the jangling sound of the loose chains on the gate.
- The old shop's door opened with a jangling bell.
Advanced Usage
- "to set someone's nerves jangling": to cause someone to feel extremely irritated, tense, or on edge.
- The constant construction noise outside my window sets my nerves jangling every morning.
Variants and Related Words
- Jangle (verb): To make a harsh, metallic sound.
- The bracelets jangle on her wrist.
- Jangly (adjective): An informal variant with the same meaning as "jangling".
- The band has a jangly guitar sound.
Synonyms
- Clanging: Making a loud, resonant metallic sound.
- Clattering: Making a continuous, rattling sound as of hard objects striking together.
- Discordant: Lacking harmony or agreement; harsh in sound.
Antonyms
- Melodious: Producing a pleasant, tuneful sound.
- Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from discord.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Jangling nerves: A state of irritation or anxiety, often caused by noise or stress.
- The politician's speech was full of contradictions, leaving the audience with jangling nerves.
Adjective
- like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
- cowboys with jangling spurs