shingly

Meanings

• adjective

  A shingly surface is one that is covered in small, flat, smooth stones or tiles.

  - "The beach had a shingly shore."
  - "The roof of the old building was shingly."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shingly
lingly , clingingly , tingly

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Variants

List of all variants of shingly that leads to same result
shingle , shingles , shingly

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Etymology

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The word 'shingly' is derived from the Old English word 'scingel', which means 'a small stone' or 'pebble'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shingly' is often used to describe surfaces in poetry and prose.

2. In some parts of the world, shingly beaches are popular tourist destinations.

3. The word 'shingly' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is mainly found in literary contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. pebbly: Related term that describes a surface covered in small stones or pebbles.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'shingly' has been used to describe various surfaces, such as the shingly shore of a lake or the shingly roof of a house. In art, shingly textures have been created using small stones or pebbles.

How to Memorize "shingly"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'shingly', visualize a surface covered in small, flat, smooth stones or tiles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shingly' with the feeling of walking on a pebbly beach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shiny Stones' to remember the meaning of 'shingly'.

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