spangly
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˈspæŋɡli/
:
brillante
- She wore a stunning spangly dress that sparkled under the lights at the party.
- spangly jacket
- spangly top
My, my favorite joke is that we go into a saloon that's filled with bad guys and we're all in our spangly outfits.
- My, my favorite joke is that we go into a saloon that's filled with bad guys and we're all in our spangly outfits.
Examples
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That evening, she made decorations by stringing the beads on pieces of straw and anchoring them to walnut shells: eight spangly legs radiating from each round hump.
Fiction book (2000) -
My, my favorite joke is that we go into a saloon that's filled with bad guys and we're all in our spangly outfits.
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Of the people in this room, which one is, A, wearing a spangly outfit, and, B, not of use?
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And then do you know what I put on this random spangly clubbing top.
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Gold, or transparent, spangly, and neon.
Blog text (9) -
The performers dazzled the crowd with their spangly costumes, making each movement shine.
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He bought a pair of spangly shoes that caught everyone's eye on the dance floor.
Synonyms
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7.1
Decorated with many small shiny pieces like sequins that sparkle in light
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2.3
Shining with many small bright points like glitter
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2.7
Shining with many small, bright points of light
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1.3
Shining with small bright points like light on snow
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5.0
A soft, flickering shine that gently catches the light
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3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
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6.7
Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
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5.4
Covered with small shiny discs sewn onto cloth
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5.4
Covered with many small shiny beads or jewels
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3.9
Covered with small shiny stones or beads to look rich
Decorated with jewels, beads, or sequins
A smooth shiny surface that reflects light
Shining with bright light, often because it is wet or smooth
How Sparkly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spangly comes from spangle, a word for a small shiny piece or 'sequin', and the ending -y means 'full of'. So spangly is a simple way to say something is 'full of' little shiny bits and looks glittering or sparkling.