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    tiny
    /ˈtʌɪni/

    adjective

    • 1. very small: "a tiny hummingbird"

    noun

    • 1. a very young child: informal "books that will make tinies and parents laugh out loud"

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  2. TINNY definition: 1. Tinny sound is of low quality or like metal being hit: 2. If something made of metal is tinny…. Learn more.

  3. Tinny is an adjective that means thin in tone, resembling tin, light, cheap, or lacking depth or substance. See examples of tinny in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. If you describe a sound as tinny, you mean that it has an irritating, high-pitched quality. He could hear the tinny sound of a radio playing a pop song. ...a small tinny voice.

  5. (of food or drink) flavoured with metal, as from a container. informal. lucky. noun. slang. a can of beer. informal. Alsotinnie a small fishing or pleasure boat with an aluminium hull. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈtinniness, noun. ˈtinnily, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. tin ni·ly adverb. tin ni·ness noun. Discover More.

  6. If something is tinny, it sounds weak and a little metallic. Music played on an old-fashioned transistor radio would sound tinny compared to a fancy new stereo. Tinny sounds are vaguely unpleasant, and tinny objects are poorly constructed, of cheap metal.

  7. Tinny can mean sounding weak and high, or made of poor quality metal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and translations in various languages.

  8. Tinny means of or containing tin, or having a thin metallic sound or taste. Find out more about its usage, origin, and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.