TINNY

tinny

(adjective) thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; “an unpleasant tinny voice”

bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny

(adjective) of very poor quality; flimsy

tinny

(adjective) of or containing tin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

tinny (comparative tinnier or more tinny, superlative tinniest or most tinny)

Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

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

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

Etymology 2

Noun

tinny (plural tinnies)

Alternative form of tinnie

Anagrams

• Ninty

Source: Wiktionary


Tin"ny, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. "The tinny strand." Drayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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