Definition of "staticky" []

• Relating to or producing random noise accompanying transmitted or recorded sound. (adjective)
• Relating to or producing electrostatic charges. (adjective)

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• "So I have been deaf in one ear with a sort of "staticky" sound, for about a year now and have recently had an MRI examination."
• "It doesn't fall neatly into the "rocker" or "mid-tempo" categories; Stipe delivers speedy spoken word over staticky soundscapes as Smith adds to the drama."
• "Tara heard the staticky sound of the Pythia exhaling smoke over the receiver."