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Tinny

//ˈtɪni// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

    "The object had a tinny appearance."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.

    "The shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws."

  3. 3
    Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.

    "The piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny."

Adjective
  1. 1
    thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance wordnet
  2. 2
    of very poor quality; flimsy wordnet
  3. 3
    of or containing tin wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tinnie. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tin + -y.

Etymology 2

From tin + -y (diminutive suffix).

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