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   tinny

   /ˈtɪni/

   adjective

   • 1. having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound: "tinny music played in the background" Similar janglingjanglyjinglingjinglyplinkythinmetallicOpposite fullrounddeep
   • ▪ made of thin or poor-quality metal: "a tinny little car" Similar flimsythininsubstantialcheapcheapjackshoddypoor-qualityinferiorlow-gradetawdrytrashygimcrackjerry-builtinformal:rubbishytackytattyOpposite solidstoutwell made
   • ▪ having an unpleasantly metallic taste: "canned artichokes taste somewhat tinny"
   • 2. lucky: informal Australian, New Zealand "I'm what you might call tinny"

   noun

   • 1. a can of beer: "let's crack open a tinny, mate"
   • 2. a small boat with an aluminium hull.
   • 3. a portion of cannabis wrapped in tin foil: informal New Zealand "they could buy a tinny for about $20"

   Derivatives

   • 1. tinnily adverb
   • 2. tinniness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTINNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TINNY definition: 1. Tinny sound is of low quality or like metal being hit: 2. If something made of metal is tinny…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     TINNY meaning: 1. Tinny sound is of low quality or like...

   • Tinny: Portuguese Translation

     tinny translate: lata. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Tinny, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tinny definicja: 1. Tinny sound is of low quality or like...

   • Tinny in Traditional Chinese

     TINNY translate: 聲音, （聲音）像金屬碰撞聲的，難聽的, 劣質的, （金屬製品）粗製濫造的，劣質的,...

   • Tinny in Simplified Chinese

     TINNY translate: 声音, （声音）像金属碰撞声的，难听的, 劣质的, （金属制品）粗制滥造的，劣质的,...

   • Tinplated

     TINPLATED definition: 1. (of metals such as iron or steel)...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tinnyTinny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Tinny is an adjective that means thin in tone, resembling tin, light, cheap, or lacking depth or substance. See examples of tinny in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tinnyTINNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   (of food or drink) flavoured with metal, as from a container. informal. lucky. noun. slang. a can of beer. informal. Alsotinnie a small fishing or pleasure boat with an aluminium hull. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈtinniness, noun. ˈtinnily, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. tin ni·ly adverb. tin ni·ness noun. Discover More.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTINNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a sound as tinny, you mean that it has an irritating, high-pitched quality. He could hear the tinny sound of a radio playing a pop song. ...a small tinny voice.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tinnyTinny - definition of tinny by The Free Dictionary

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   Tinny means of or containing tin, or having a thin metallic sound or taste. Find out more about its usage, origin, and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tinnyTinny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is tinny, it sounds weak and a little metallic. Music played on an old-fashioned transistor radio would sound tinny compared to a fancy new stereo. Tinny sounds are vaguely unpleasant, and tinny objects are poorly constructed, of cheap metal.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontinny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   having a taste like metal. The beer tasted tinny. The coffee had a tinny flavour. She complained of a permanent tinny taste in her mouth. See tinny in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: tinny. Definition of tinny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.