tinnier

Variant of tinny

adjective tinnier, tinniest

  1. of, containing, or yielding tin
  2. like tin in appearance or strength; bright but cheap; not well-made: tinny jewelry
  3. of or like the sound made in striking a tin object; specif., having a high-pitched sound lacking in resonance: tinny music
  4. tasting of tin

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