tinny
Collocations
3VERB + TINNY
become, filled, object
TINNY + NOUN
appearance, geegaws, tourist
PREP.
with
Definitions
adj
Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
The object had a tinny appearance.
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.
You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW?
noun
Alternative form of tinnie.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3The object had a tinny appearance.
WiktionaryThe shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws.
WiktionaryThe piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny.
Wiktionary