twangy

American  

[twang-ee] / ˈtwæŋ i /

adjective

1. having the sharp, vibrating tone of a plucked string.

2. having a nasal voice quality.

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Other Word Forms

• twanginess noun

Etymology

Origin of twangy

First recorded in 1885–90; twang + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Built on a twangy R&B groove that echoes Baby Bash and Frankie J’s 2003 hit “Suga Suga,” it’s about the singer’s willingness to ditch his boys at the bonfire in the event that his phone lights up with a call from his crush; the song’s throbbing beat and Batson’s rappy flow demonstrate his intuitive understanding of how porous borders between styles have become in the streaming era.

From Los Angeles Times

Backed by country singer Brittney Spencer, Ms. Williams delivers a pointed critique of the state of things now, and it has the twangy juke-joint vibe of her classic material.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harney told Russell Floyd, a blacksmith from British Columbia who shoes horses, to “go further and bring out more of that twangy resonance. Hold your nose and get that buzzing in your head. And stand tall and smile.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As a country-western band plucked out a twangy cover of a Beyoncé hit, I grapevined and box-stepped alongside fellow passengers aboard the Celebrity Xcel, the premium cruise line’s newest vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the opening “Vexations,” for example, acoustic drums are mixed with sequencers of various types and a twangy electric guitar part from Mr. Parker that recalls the dusty atmosphere of composer Ennio Morricone’s spaghetti-western scores, a consistent inspiration throughout Tortoise’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal