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tinny¹

  • /ˈtɪni/ US, UK

Rhymes with -ɪni

Where it comes from

From tin + -y.

adjective tinnier · more tinny · tinniest · most tinny

  1. Of or pertaining to or resembling tin. The object had a tinny appearance.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

tinny²

  • /ˈtɪni/ US, UK

Rhymes with -ɪni

Where it comes from

From tin + -y (diminutive suffix).

noun tinnies

  1. alternative Alternative form of tinnie

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adj pertaining or resembling tin

Españolmetálico, que suena a hojalata
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"tinny." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tinny. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{tinny_2026,
  title = {tinny},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tinny},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}