- Spangled
- Spangle Span"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spangled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Spangling}.]
To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with
small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled
breastplate. --Donne.
[1913 Webster]
What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
{Spangled coquette} (Zo["o]l.), a tropical humming bird ({Lophornis regin[ae]}). See {Coquette}, 2. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
См. также в других словарях:
spangled — spotted, spattered, sprinkled, mottled, flecked, stippled, marbled, speckled, bespangled (see under SPOT vb) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
spangled — [[t]spæ̱ŋg(ə)ld[/t]] ADJ Something that is spangled is covered with small shiny objects. ...spangled, backless dresses. ...a dark night sky spangled with stars … English dictionary
spangled — Synonyms and related words: ablaze, adorned, aglow, alight, bathed with light, beaded, bedecked, bedizened, befrilled, bejeweled, beribboned, bespangled, blotched, blotchy, brightened, candlelit, decked out, decorated, dotted, dotty, embellished … Moby Thesaurus
spangled — span|gled [ spæŋgld ] adjective covered with points of light or small shiny pieces of metal or plastic: spangled tights … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spangled — adj British intoxicated by drink or drugs ► I got absolutely spangled on vodka the night before and had a really great time. (Johnny Borrell of Razorlight, NME 28 March 2005) … Contemporary slang
spangled — UK [ˈspæŋɡ(ə)ld] / US adjective covered with points of light or small shiny pieces of metal or plastic spangled tights … English dictionary
spangled — adjective Having spangles … Wiktionary
spangled — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. burning, radiant, shiny, glittering; see bright 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students
spangled — adj. covered with small glittery objects, covered with spangles span·gle || spæŋgl n. small glittering disk sewn on garments as decoration; any small sparkling object v. decorate with spangles, decorate with sparkles, cover with small shiny… … English contemporary dictionary
spangled — Adj. Very intoxicated by alcohol or drugs … English slang and colloquialisms