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rattly

[rat-lee]

adjective

  1. tending to rattle; making or having a rattling rattle rattling sound.



rattly

/ ˈrætlɪ /

adjective

  1. having a rattle; rattling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rattly1

First recorded in 1880–85; rattle 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In the era of big American cars and big American engines, he said, consumers thought the Crown lacked power and felt rattly.

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Our review of Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless Verge Score 6 out of 10 Good Stuff Hot-swap switches Good connectivity options High polling rate Bad Stuff Compact layout an acquired taste Hot-swap limited to three-pin switches Rattly thin-feeling switches Buy for $179.99 from Corsair The Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless is very recognizably a Corsair product.

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The bill clacking of juveniles “is a rattly clattering sound, like people clapping sticks together,” Neufeld-Kaiser said.

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As a whole, it can feel a little rattly.

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They’re a touch on the rattly side, which detracts from the overall quality of the rest of the board.

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