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tinkly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective tinkly has 1 sense
  1. tinkling, tinkly - like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"
    Antonyms: unreverberant, nonresonant (indirect, via reverberant)

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Term: Tinkly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Producing a light, high-pitched sound; having a tinkling quality.

Usage: The tinkly sound of wind chimes filled the garden.

Sample Sentence 1: As I entered the café, I was greeted by the tinkly melody of a small music box.

Sample Sentence 2: The tinkly laugh of my niece is always a delight to hear.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a light, high-pitched manner; with a tinkling quality.

Usage: The music rang out tinkly from the ice cream truck.

Sample Sentence 1: She spoke tinkly, with a voice as soft as a whisper.

Sample Sentence 2: The wind blew through the trees, making the leaves rustle tinkly.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A sound or noise that is light and high-pitched; a tinkling sound.

Sense 2: A piece of music or a melody that has a light and cheerful character.

Usage: The symphony had a lovely tinkly section featuring the glockenspiel.

Sample Sentence 1: I enjoy the tinkly of water flowing over rocks in a stream.

Sample Sentence 2: The tinkly of the piano filled the room with a joyful ambiance.

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