Twangy
(adjective)
- Having a sharp, nasal, or metallic sound, as a guitar string or the voice.
- Having a southern or rural accent or dialect.
Origin:
From the imitative word "twang" meaning "to make a sharp, metallic sound".
Examples:
- The guitar had a twangy sound that suited the country music genre.
- The singer's twangy voice was a defining characteristic of her music.
- The twangy accent gave away his southern roots.
- The twangy sound of the banjo was a staple in bluegrass music.
- The twangy sound of the guitar was a result of the heavy reverb.