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twangy

twangy adjective: that makes a twanging sound.

Adjective

twangy (comparative twangier, superlative twangiest)

  1. 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 of twangy

comparativetwangier
superlativetwangiest

Origin of twangy

From twang + -y.

Words formed from twangy

Words that rhyme with twangy

Questions about twangy

What does twangy mean?
Twangy means that makes a twanging sound.
What part of speech is twangy?
Twangy is an adjective.

Words near twangy in the dictionary

  1. twangling
  2. twanglings
  3. twangs
  4. twangster
  5. twangsters
  6. twangy
  7. twank
  8. twankay
  9. twankays
  10. twanked
  11. Twankey

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