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单词 tinny
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
tin•ny /ˈtɪni/USA pronunciation   adj., -ni•er, -ni•est. 
  1. of or like tin;
    containing tin.
  2. lacking in a deep or solid sound:a tinny piano.
  3. not durable;
    easily broken;
    flimsy.
  4. having the taste of tin:a can of tinny fruit cocktail.
tin•ni•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
tin•ny  (tinē),USA pronunciation adj., -ni•er, -ni•est. 
  1. of or like tin.
  2. containing tin.
  3. lacking in timbre or resonance;
    sounding thin or twangy:a tinny piano.
  4. not strong or durable;
    flimsy;
    shoddy.
  5. having the taste of tin.
  • tin + -y1 1545–55
tinni•ly, adv. 
tinni•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tinny /ˈtɪnɪ/ adj ( -nier, -niest)
  1. of, relating to, or resembling tin
  2. cheap, badly made, or shoddy
  3. (of a sound) high, thin, and metallic
  4. (of food or drink) flavoured with metal, as from a container
  5. Austral informal lucky
n ( pl -nies)
  1. Austral slang a can of beer

ˈtinnily adv ˈtinniness n
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