1. making loud, sharp, metallic sounds; characterized by clanking
Usage: informal
2. old, worn, or poorly functioning; making rattling or creaking sounds due to age or disrepair
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old clanky radiator woke everyone up in the morning.
• He drove a clanky old truck that made noise whenever he turned a corner.
• The clanky chains rattled as the prisoner walked down the hallway.
• That clanky machinery in the factory is incredibly loud.
• The clanky pipes in the basement need to be replaced.
• She wore clanky bracelets that jingled with every movement.