English Dictionary

tinny

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɪni/

形容詞

Of or pertaining to or resembling tin. / Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.

日本語の意味

錫に関する、または錫のような外観や性質を有する / （金属が）薄く、軽薄で安っぽい印象を与える

The old lantern's tinny sheen made it look both rustic and fragile.

その古いランタンは錫に似た光沢があり、素朴で壊れやすく見えた。

意味（1）

Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

The object had a tinny appearance.

意味（2）

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.

意味（3）

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.

tinnier （ comparative ）

more tinny （ comparative ）

tinniest （ superlative ）

most tinny （ superlative ）