TINKLY

tinkling, tinkly

(adjective) like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; “sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tinkly (comparative tinklier, )

Having a tinkling sound.

The tinkly piano-playing soon got on my nerves.

Source: Wiktionary



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