"clangy" meaning in English

See clangy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: clangier [comparative], clangiest [superlative]
Etymology: clang + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clang|y}} clang + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} clangy (comparative clangier, superlative clangiest)
  1. Having a clanging sound. Derived forms: clangily
    Sense id: en-clangy-en-adj-gYSs~YiD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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