attended with, making, or causing a rumbling sound
Word origin
[1870–75; rumble + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: billing, fifth wheel, giveaway, onshore, washout-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy
Examples of 'rumbly' in a sentence
rumbly
The site has an underground river and a rumbly old railway alongside.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They are inherently unbalanced, which is what makes them sound all gruff and rumbly.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
To me, it's all backache, rumbly tummies and a lot of mincers spitting at each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The 2-litre diesel engine was a touch rumbly, in a possibly less than premium way.