tinny
adjective
1. of or containing tin
2. of very poor quality; flimsy
Similar word(s): inferior, bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy
3. thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance
- an unpleasant tinny voice
Similar word(s): metal, metallic
Sentences with tinny as an adjective:
- The object had a tinny appearance.
- The shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws.
- The piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny.