Word
rattling
Phoneticsrat·tling
US/ˈɹætəɫɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈætlɪŋ/
Definition
adj. very fast or impressive. You use it to describe something moving or happening at a high speed.
adj. moving or proceeding with great speed or vigor. Often used in the phrase 'a rattling pace' to describe rapid progress.
Examples
“The train moved at a rattling pace through the countryside.”
“The author tells a rattling good story that keeps the reader interested from the first page.”
“Despite the early setbacks, the construction crew worked at a rattling speed to ensure the bridge was completed before the winter storms arrived.”
Examples
simple
“The train moved at a rattling pace through the countryside.”
contextual
“The author tells a rattling good story that keeps the reader interested from the first page.”
complex
“Despite the early setbacks, the construction crew worked at a rattling speed to ensure the bridge was completed before the winter storms arrived.”
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun; often paired with 'good' or 'pace'.
Real-World Examples
“That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret.” “Until that point, the Iberian country had looked immune to the brand of rightwing populism that was rattling most countries in Europe.” Word family
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