tinkly

Examples

• All

• From somewhere within the wind comes the tinkly, syrupy-sweet sounds of the Lennon Sisters singing "My Favorite Things."

  Fiction book (1998)

• Gone are the pretty, tinkly melodies, the gorgeous piano and synth arrangements.

  Blog text (6)

• I left the lid open, and sitting on my bed, I could hear the tinkly silver music through the wall as I dialed the number.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Three-quarters of a tan moon threw light on the water that spread like tinkly oil.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "Let's sit here," Mom says, in a weird, tinkly voice, like she's trying to make it sound like such a good idea and so much fun.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Gentle, tinkly music plays.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Her skirts were long and swishy, and her earrings were tinkly silver bells.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Rina swept Hannah up in her arms, then kissed her tummy, drawing out tinkly laughter.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The tinkly sound of the wind chimes filled the air as we relaxed on the porch.

• She played a tinkly melody on the piano that brightened everyone's mood.

Synonyms

T

tinkling

vstinkly

4 2.7

Making short, high ringing sounds like small bells

is lighter and softer like a gentle chime

J

jingling

vstinkly

2 2.9

Making light, high sounds like small bells

is lighter and less busy than this fuller ringing

J

jingly

vstinkly

1 4.4

A high ringing sound like small bells

is lighter and more delicate than this busier ringing

R

ringy

vstinkly

1 7.5

Sounds clear like a bell

is more specific and means a light high bell-like chime

How Tinkling

piercing

23 5.5

tinkly

1 5.0

clear

54 1.0

bright

3 3.8

soft

254 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology