n.
Pronunciation: ' ti-n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: tin · ni · er ; -est
Date: 1552
1 : of, abounding in, or yielding tin
2 a : resembling tin b : LIGHT , CHEAP c : lacking depth or substance : EMPTY < tinny arguments>
3 : thin in tone <a tinny voice>
– tin · ni · ly \ ' ti-n ə l- ē \ adverb
– tin · ni · ness \ ' ti-n ē -n ə s \ noun