TINSEL


Meaning of TINSEL in English

■ noun

1》 a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a length of thread.

2》 superficial attractiveness or glamour.

Derivatives

~led ( US ~ed ) adjective

~ly adjective

Origin

ME (denoting fabric either interwoven with metallic thread or spangled): from OFr. estincele 'spark', or estinceler 'to sparkle', based on L. scintilla 'a spark'.

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