tintinnabular

American

[tin-ti-nab-yuh-ler] / ˌtɪn tɪˈnæb jə lər /

Also tintinnabulary

adjective

of or relating to bells or bell ringing.

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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