单词 | thrashy |
释义 | thrashyadj. 1. Originally and chiefly British. Of an engine or vehicle: sounding harsh or strained, noisy. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > engine sound > [adjective] > noisy rough1908 thrashy1973 1973 Trailer Life Sept. 191/2 The engine is medium noisy, seems thrashy at road speeds. 1981 Observer 13 Sept. 12/4 There is a fair measure of road roar from the tyres and transmission compounded by a thrashy engine which always intrudes. 2000 N.Y. Times 31 Dec. xii. 1/2 The pushrod engine is thrashy compared with sweet-running Japanese power plants like those in the Toyota Camry. 2005 Journal (Newcastle) (Nexis) 16 July 56 Gear changing, using the five-speed box, is pretty slick and even on the motorway the Sirion didn't sound strained or thrashy. 2. Characteristic of or resembling thrash metal or its performers (see thrash n. 5b); fast, aggressive, and harsh-sounding. Also: designating such music or performers. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > pop music > [adjective] > qualities of pop metal?1518 anthemic1890 Afro-Latin-American1900 sun-kissed1907 heavy1937 Latin American1937 Memphis1938 sun-drenched1943 indie1945 rockish1955 hardcore1957 doo-wop1958 middle of the road1959 Latin1962 straight-ahead1964 easy listening1965 Motown1965 funky1967 post-rock1967 rocky1967 rock-out1968 funkadelic1969 funked out1970 grungy1971 punk1971 grunge1972 Philly1972 dub1973 drum and bass1975 disco funky1976 punkish1976 reggaefied1976 Britpop1977 post-punk1977 anarcho-punk1979 rap1980 trash rock1980 crunchy1981 industrial1981 New Romantic1981 rockist1981 garage1982 hip-hop1982 thrashy1982 urban1982 Gothic1983 hip-hopping1983 beat-box1984 lo-fi1986 technoid1986 hip-house1987 acid house1988 new jack1988 old school1988 techno1988 baggy1990 banging1990 gangsta1990 filthy1991 handbaggy1991 nu skool1991 sampladelic1991 junglist1993 1982 Lansing (Mich.) Star 18 Nov. 9/1 The second Gun Club lp shows them pursuing the same sound they set down on their first—drunk punk country blues... Based on thrashy drums and a wall of noise rhythm guitar, the songs radiate..a love for feedback, distortion and noise for noise's sake. 1991 Music Paper Mar. 17/2 When I started thinking of having a band, I always envisioned it being sort of thrashy and punky and just a lot more alternative sounding. 2003 Dirty Linen June 43/1 For anyone who's been listening to too many thrashy pub bands lately, this disc is a graceful alternative. 2005 USA Today (Nexis) 19 July (Life section) 6 d The splendid title track is a muscular anthem, driven by a thrashy guitar. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.1973 |
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