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spangled

/ˈspæŋ.ɡəld/
span · gled
Past Simple:spangled
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Past Participle:spangled
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Present Participle:spangling
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spangled Lexical Profile

spangled Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Covered or decorated with spangles, sequins, or other small, glittering objects; sparkling brightly.

Example

"The acrobat wore a brightly spangled costume that caught the stage lights with every leap."

2

British Extremely intoxicated from alcohol or drugs (slang).

Example

"By midnight, half the revellers at the festival were completely spangled."

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• verb

1

To cover or decorate with spangles or other small, gleaming objects (past tense and past participle of spangle).

Example

"Thousands of tiny wildflowers spangled the lush green meadow in early spring."

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• Rhymes for spangled

• Nearby Words

spandex
spandexed
spangle
spangled
spangly
spaniard
spaniel

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'spangle', which comes from Middle English 'spangel' (a diminutive of 'spang', meaning a small glittering ornament), from Middle Dutch 'spange' (clasp or brooch).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spangled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spangled
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