bangle

Rigid arm loop

A bangle is a rigid bracelet, typically a solid ring that slips over the hand onto the wrist.

Unlike flexible chain bracelets, bangles hold their shape.

They're often worn in multiples, clinking together as the arm moves: Her bangles jangled as she gestured.

The word can also describe a small ornamental pendant or charm.

jewelry

wristlet

Ornamental wrist band

  • cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
  • ankletLeg-bottom ornament or sock
  • charmAttractive personal quality

trinket · bauble · bijou · gemstone · gold · silver · platinum · beaded · enamel · filigree

sound

jingle

Brief advertising melody

  • jangleDiscordant metallic ringing
  • clinkSharp metallic ring
  • chimeMelodic bell sound

tinkle · clatter · ringing · clinking · rattle · jingling · chink · tintinnabulation

material

glass

Transparent solid from sand

  • metalHard conductive solid
  • goldElement seventy-nine
  • silverLustrous white precious metal

brass · copper · wood · plastic · resin · bone · shell · lac · enamel · beaded

circular

hoop

Rigid circular frame

  • ringClosed curve shape
  • loopCurve closing on itself
  • roundCurved like circle

circlet · annulus · disc · encircle · curved · spiral · coil · cylinder · band · slip-on

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

  • trendDirection of change
  • styleDistinctive way of expression
  • voguePrevailing popular style

bohemian · ethnic · statement · layered · stacked · vintage · artisan · handcrafted · boutique · ensemble

adornment

accessorize

Add decorative extras

enhance · adorn · glisten · sparkle · shine · glitter · elegance · glamour · finery · aesthetic

cultural

mehndi

Ornamental paste skin designs

traditional · ceremonial · glass · lac · sealing-wax · wampum · auspicious

Categories
Opposites
jewelry form/structure

banglechain bracelet

Wrist adornment of connected loops

link bracelet · charm bracelet · chain link · rope chain · chain

ornamentation vs. plainness

bangleunadorned

Lacking decoration or ornament

plain

closure mechanism

banglecuff bracelet

Rigid open wrist ornament

Phrases
Family

bangles, bangled

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G