"spangly" meaning in English

See spangly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: spanglier [comparative], spangliest [superlative]
Etymology: From spangle + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spangle|y}} spangle + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} spangly (comparative spanglier, superlative spangliest)
  1. Decorated with spangles; sparkly. Synonyms: spangley

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2013 April 10, Allyssa Lee, “'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Party's over”, in Los Angeles Times, retrieved 2013-04-10:",
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