janglyEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishjangly /ˈdʒaŋɡli / ▸ adjective ( janglier, jangliest) 1 (with reference to rock or pop music) having a clear, ringing guitar sound: a jangly indie-rock riff it's fairly standard breezy jangly pop light and jangly guitar tones. 2 making a ringing metallic sound, particularly a discordant one: add some jangly jewellery.