pannyadj.
/ˈpani/, U.S. /ˈpæni/ rare.
1. Resembling the sound of a beaten pan; tinny. Cf. tin-panny adj. at tin pan n. Derivatives.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > harsh or discordant quality > [adjective] > harsh and metallic
brazen1596
wiry1609
metallic1821
tin pan1843
brassy1847
panny1869
tinny1877
trebly1970
1869 Sci. Amer. 31 July 66/3 The tone of their bells is said to be discordant and ‘panny’ like that of their gongs.
1872 H. T. Ellacombe Bells of Church in Church Bells Devon i. 209 A panny, harsh, iron-like sound.
2001 DJ 4 July 85/3 Cheeky oochy cute twang riff to bass guitar pluck bassline and panny snare break.
2. English regional (Kent). Of land: holding water or moisture as a pan (pan n.1 7a) does; waterlogged.
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a1903 W. F. Shaw in Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 419/2 That ere fil wher de ladikeys do grow is werry panny land.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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