Clangingly

/ˈklæŋɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that produces clanging sounds; with loud, metallic reverberations.

Etymology

From the present participle 'clanging' (from verb clang) plus the adverbial suffix -ly.

Kelly Says

This adverb appears in Victorian literature to describe the dramatic sounds of factories and machinery—it captures the sensory experience of the Industrial Revolution.

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