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ajangle

adj
/əˈd͡ʒæŋɡəl/

Etymology

From a- + jangle.

  1. derived from jangler — “to chatter, gossip; to argue noisily; to bawl”
  2. derived from jangle — “gossip, idle talk; a dispute”
  3. derived from jangle
  4. inherited from jangle — “gossip, idle talk; a dispute”
  5. prefixed as ajangle — “a + jangle”

Definitions

  1. Jangling.

    • Where the horrible clamor had merely set my nerves ajangle, it had plainly lacerated her like some evil bullwhip.
    • That actually did make Cora feel better—enough that she took a deep breath and reminded herself that the mission was done and successful. No injuries, no pursuit... no reason to still feel so twitchy, her nerves all a-jangle.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA