tinnier

Variant of tinny

tinny definition

tinny (tin′ē)

adjective tinnier -·nier, tinniest -·ni·est

  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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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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