Definition of TINKLY

tinkly

Adjective Satellite

  • like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

Adj

  • Having a tinkling sound.

Adjective

  • Producing a slight, sharp, metallic, or ringing sound.

Examples

  • The tinkly piano-playing soon got on my nerves.
  • The TINKLY sound of the bell announced the end of the round.

Origin / Etymology

From tinkle + -y.

Synonyms

tinkling

Scrabble Score: 13

tinkly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tinkly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tinkly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

tinkly: valid Words With Friends Word