tintinnabular
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tintinnabular
1760–70; < Latin tintinnābul ( um ) bell ( tintinnā ( re ) to ring + -bulum instrumental suffix) + -ar 1
Example Sentences
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But, as a cat can be lethally powerful when necessary, he can also take on a muscularity that turns sensitive phrasing into tintinnabular resonance.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
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