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tinny
adjective tin·ny \ˈti-nē\
: having a high and unpleasant sound
tin·ni·ertin·ni·est
Full Definition of TINNY
1
: of, abounding in, or yielding tin
3
: thin in tone <a tinny voice>
— tin·ni·ly \ˈti-nəl-ē\ adverb
— tin·ni·ness \ˈti-nē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of TINNY
1552
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