tinny
tin·ny
tinny · tinnier · tinniest
blechern
Of or pertaining to or resembling tinOf or pertaining to or resembling tin.
/ˈtɪni/
Meaning
3 sensesOf or pertaining to or resembling tin.
The object had a tinny appearance.
blechern
of or containing tin
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.
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.
thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
pertaining or resembling tin:
Origin
From tin + -y.From tin + -y.
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Forms
tinnier/more tinny, tinniest/most tinny| Comparative | tinnier / more tinny Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | tinniest / most tinny Lesson |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form