Associations to the word «Tinny»

Wiktionary

TINNY, adjective. Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
TINNY, adjective. Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.
TINNY, adjective. Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.

Dictionary definition

TINNY, adjective. Of or containing tin.
TINNY, adjective. Of very poor quality; flimsy.
TINNY, adjective. Thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; "an unpleasant tinny voice".

Wise words

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