Added 9 October 2026
tinny
/ˈtɪni/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tinny at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
The object had a tinny appearance.
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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.
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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.
noun
- Alternative form of tinnie.
Origin
From tin + -y.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)