Definition
Definition of jangled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
soundhaving a harsh, discordant sound
- The jangled notes of the piano filled the room.
2.
emotionRare feeling irritated or stressedRare
- After the long meeting, she felt jangled and needed a break.
Origin of jangled
English, jangle (to make noise)
Examples of jangled in a sentence
Her nerves were jangled by the constant noise. He felt jangled after the loud concert. The constant noise left him jangled.
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- French:discordant, irrité, ...
- German:schrill, gereizt, ...
- Italian:stonato, nervosa, ...
- Spanish:discordante, irritada, ...
- Portuguese:desafinado, irritada, ...
- Chinese:刺耳的, 烦躁的, ...
- Japanese:耳障りな, イライラした, ...
- Arabic:مُزعِج, مُتَوَتِّر, ...
- Hebrew:צְרִימָנִי, עַצְבָּנִי, ...
- Russian:резкий, раздражённый, ...
- Ukrainian:різкий, роздратований, ...
- Hindi:कर्कश, चिड़चिड़ा, ...
Definition of jangle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundintr. make a rattling metallic soundintr.
- The keys jangle in his pocket.
2.
soundtr. cause something to make a metallic soundtr.
- She jangled the coins in her hand.
3.
emotiontr. cause to feel irritated or upsettr.
- Her constant complaining jangled his nerves..
4.
- He tends to jangle when excited.
Noun
1.
unpleasant noiseharsh unpleasant ringing noise
- The jangle of the alarm was startling.
2.
music soundsound typified by treble-heavy electric guitars
- The band's music had a distinctive jangle.
3.
soundrattling metallic sound
- The jangle of keys echoed in the hallway.
Expressions with jangle
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cause someone to feel tense or uneasy
The constant criticism started to jangle his nerves.
cause someone to feel nervous or irritated
The loud music jangled my nerves all night.
light clinking or tinkling sound
The jingle-jangle of keys filled the room.
Origin of jangle
Middle English, janglen (to talk excessively)
Examples of jangle in a sentence
The loose chain began to jangle on the gate. The keys jangled loudly in his pocket. He jangled the bracelet to get her attention. The loud music jangled her concentration. His harsh words jangled everyone's mood. She began to jangle about her day at work.
The kids would jangle endlessly during recess. The jangle of keys echoed in the hallway. A jangle of coins disrupted the silence. Their latest album features a catchy jangle. Fans love the jangle in their new song. The jangle of the old wind chime was soothing. I heard the jangle of coins in his pocket.
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- French:cliqueter, cliquetis, ...
- German:klirren, Geklingel, ...
- Italian:tintinnare, trillo, ...
- Spanish:tintinear, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:tilintar, barulho estridente, ...
- Chinese:叮当作响, 刺耳的铃声, ...
- Japanese:ジャラジャラ鳴る, ジャングル, ...
- Arabic:رَنَّ, قَعْقَعَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַלְצֵל, צִלְצוּל צוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:звякать, звон, ...
- Ukrainian:бряжчати, дзвін, ...
- Hindi:झनझनाना, झनझनाहट, ...
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