English Explanatory Dictionary

tinniness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The qualities of tin, particularly in the sense of being a cheap, low-quality metal.
  2. The thin, unpleasant sound of an instrument made of tin, or any tinny object used to make a sound.

Word forms

tinniness

Etymology

From tinny + -ness.

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