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  1. clanky: Collins English Dictionary
  2. clanky: Wordnik
  3. clanky: Wiktionary
  4. clanky: Dictionary.com
  5. clanky: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. clanky: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (clanky)

▸ adjective:  Making a clanking metallic sound.
▸ adjective:  Providing audible indication of imminent mechanical failure.

Similar:
clunky, clinky, clangy, clacky, clangous, aclatter, aclang, clattery, clattersome, jangly, more...

Opposite:
smooth, silky, quiet, graceful, effortless

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Similar:
clunky, clinky, clangy, clacky, clangous, aclatter, aclang, clattery, clattersome, jangly, more...

Opposite:
smooth, silky, quiet, graceful, effortless



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