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单词 tinny
释义

tinny

adjective

tin·​ny ˈti-nē How to pronounce tinny (audio)
tinnier; tinniest
1
: thin in tone
a tinny voice
2
a
: resembling tin
b
: light, cheap
c
: lacking depth or substance : empty
tinny arguments
3
: of, abounding in, or yielding tin
tinnily
ˈti-nə-lē How to pronounce tinny (audio)
adverb
tinniness
ˈti-nē-nəs How to pronounce tinny (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Both of this compilation's Genesis games suffer from a tinny audio mix that compresses the full range of sounds. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 There's minimal bass, but the audio doesn't sound as tinny as audio coming in from similarly thin machines. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 The song that started it all has seemingly aged in reverse with today’s crop of pop divas emulating its gloriously tinny, ‘80s sound at every turn. Mike Wass, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Since the pandemic forced Mainly Mozart outdoors, the amplification has been stellar, but the orchestra sounded disappointingly tinny on Saturday. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2022 The tinny scrapes of metal shovels on concrete echo outside the Vincent Ogé coffee cooperative. New York Times, 20 May 2022 In addition to four daily worship ceremonies, visitors can watch devotees milk cows in the Goshala, where a tinny recitation of the maha-mantra emanates from a boombox. Ashley Stimpson, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022 Instead of a tinny audible click, modders feel the bump of a modern motor when flying around the device's click wheel. Brendan Nystedt, Wired, 17 Mar. 2022 Vanilla tributaries snaked down my arms; drops hitting the tabletop in a tinny staccato-like rain on a windowsill—fast and infinite. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 3

tinny

adjective

as in thin

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • thin
  • shrill
  • squeaky
  • screeching
  • treble
  • shrieking
  • high-pitched
  • squeaking
  • whistling
  • strident
  • piping
  • nasal
  • peeping
  • earsplitting
  • piercing
  • penetrating
  • whiny
  • squealing
  • yelping
  • sharp
  • whining
  • yapping
  • whiney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bass
  • low
  • deep
  • throaty
  • grave
  • smoky
  • hoarse
  • rough
  • husky
  • gruff
  • smokey
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