tinny
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈtɪni/
美 /ˈtɪni/
英文释义
名词 n.
- Alternative form of tinnie.
形容词 adj.
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Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
— The object had a tinny appearance.
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Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.
— The shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws.
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Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.
— The piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny.
词源
词源 1
From tin + -y.
词源 2
From tin + -y (diminutive suffix).
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