Pronunciations
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/ˈstætɪki/
Adjective
Resembling or containing static.
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- Examples
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The radio signal was staticky and we could barely hear the announcer.
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In that spirit, some young musicians now are creating music that has been described as “hypnagogic” or “hauntological.” The melodies and rhythms are reminiscent of catchy pop songs of previous decades, but recorded in a way that simulates the effects of age — fuzzy and staticky — as if worn out or heard at a great distance through a grimy haze.